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	<title>A blog about Japanese culture</title>
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		<title>Onsen (en:Hot spring)</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/19/onsen-enhot-spring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of Onsen facilities in Japan. Onsen contain ions and minerals, so these are believed to act on injuries or diseases. Spa therapy has been practiced since the ancient times, which is called &#8220;Tōji&#8221;. Fantastic scenery of the Onsen street is one of the charm.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of Onsen facilities in Japan. Onsen contain ions and minerals, so these are believed to act on injuries or diseases.</p>
<p>Spa therapy has been practiced since the ancient times, which is called &#8220;Tōji&#8221;.</p>
<p>Fantastic scenery of the Onsen street is one of the charm.</p>
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		<title>Sake(Nihonshu) (en:Sake or Rice wine)</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/11/sakenihonshu-ensake-or-rice-wine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When we say simply &#8220;sake&#8221;, it means &#8220;Nihonshu&#8221;(rice wine). Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting rice. The alcoholicity of sake is less than 22%. As good sake depends on the quality of rice and water, &#8220;Shuzō&#8221;(sake cellars) are usually located near some of the best spring waters in Japan. The people [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When we say simply &#8220;sake&#8221;, it means &#8220;Nihonshu&#8221;(rice wine).</p>
<p>Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting rice. The alcoholicity of sake is less than 22%.</p>
<p>As good sake depends on the quality of rice and water, &#8220;Shuzō&#8221;(sake cellars) are usually located near some of the best spring waters in Japan.</p>
<p>The people of middle age likes sake, but young people prefer beer more than sake.</p>
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		<title>Miso (en:Soybean paste)</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/07/miso-ensoybean-paste/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Miso&#8217;s main ingredient is soybeans. Miso is thick, salty paste produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and rice and barley fungi. The one of characteristic is completely different taste in East Japan, and Central Japan, and West Japan. Now miso is one of the representative Japanese condiments, along with soy sauce. Various soybean paste]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Miso&#8217;s main ingredient is soybeans. Miso is thick, salty paste produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and rice and barley fungi.</p>
<p>The one of characteristic is completely different taste in East Japan, and Central Japan, and West Japan.</p>
<p>Now miso is one of the representative Japanese condiments, along with soy sauce.</p>
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		<title>Kabuki (en:Kabuki)</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/05/kabuki-enkabuki/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Traditional Culture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is said that the origin of a word of Kabuki is [Katamuku (oblique)]. That was the word for those who prefer to deviate from the normal course of action. However, the present Kabuki does not have such a meaning. Present Kabuki is a composite art which fused together traditional music, dance and theatrical performance. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is said that the origin of a word of Kabuki is [Katamuku (oblique)].</p>
<p>That was the word for those who prefer to deviate from the normal course of action. However, the present Kabuki does not have such a meaning.</p>
<p>Present Kabuki is a composite art which fused together traditional music, dance and theatrical performance.</p>
<p>You are certain to be moved deeply by traditional performing arts!!</p>
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		<title>Ninja (en:Ninja)</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/04/ninja-enninja/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Traditional Culture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you think the ninja to be the strongest martial artist, I&#8217;m afraid I have some bad news for you. Ninja is a group that is based on covert actions. The main missions infiltrated into the enemy’s area and conducted espionage, manipulation of information, and assassinating. Unremarkable was the most important, so the combat was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you think the ninja to be the strongest martial artist, I&#8217;m afraid I have some bad news for you.</p>
<p>Ninja is a group that is based on covert actions.</p>
<p>The main missions infiltrated into the enemy’s area and conducted espionage, manipulation of information, and assassinating.</p>
<p>Unremarkable was the most important, so the combat was avoided as much as possible.</p>
<p>Ninja is the great engineer group who has the knowledge of animals, plants and chemistry rather than the strongest martial artist.</p>
<p>The image of the strong ninja was made by animation and the video game.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://japan.coolocean.net/wp-content/uploads/ninja.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16" title="ninja" src="http://japan.coolocean.net/wp-content/uploads/ninja-211x300.jpg" alt="ninja" width="211" height="300" /></a></p>
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		<title>Maid Cafe (en:Maid Cafe)</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/03/maid-cafe-enmaid-cafe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you know, Maid cafe is one of the cultures of the origin in Akihabara. Maid cafes are cafes where waitress dressed up as maids and serve customers. The greatest feature is a set up in which a maid waits on the customer as her master. When you enter the maid cafe, she will welcome [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you know, Maid cafe is one of the cultures of the origin in Akihabara.</p>
<p>Maid cafes are cafes where waitress dressed up as maids and serve customers. The greatest feature is a set up in which a maid waits on the customer as her master.</p>
<p>When you enter the maid cafe, she will welcome you and say &#8220;Welcome back, master&#8221;.</p>
<p>For more informations about service, please watch the video below.</p>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
		<link>http://japan.coolocean.net/2010/10/02/hello-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masamune</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About this blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My name is Masamune. I live in Japan. I would like to introduce you to Japanese culture with this blog. Please enjoy the culture of Japan!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My name is Masamune. I live in Japan.</p>
<p>I would like to introduce you to Japanese culture with this blog.</p>
<p>Please enjoy the culture of Japan!!</p>
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