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Nintendo Games of 2022: YumeTwins’ Best List!
We’re coming to the end of 2022. It’s been a busy year and for Nintendo especially, it marks the fifth anniversary of the Nintendo Switch. Find this years staple games we loved!
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Love In Japanese Folktales
Long before Valentine’s became big in Japan, certain folktales kept the dream of finding true love alive.
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How To Celebrate a Kawaii New Year’s
New Year’s in Japan is steeped in tradition. Learn how to add some of its kawaii and unique aspects into your own celebration!
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Make A Wish! Unique & Kawaii Ema Designs
Ema are beautiful wooden plaques at Japanese shrines on which one can write a wish on the back in order for that wish to come true.
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Hello Kitty x Japanese Folktale Heroes
Learn about characters & personalities from folktales and stories beloved in Japan, through a Hello Kitty lens!
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Cutest Japanese Omikuji Fortunes – Okimono
Okimono are cute figurines from Japanese shrines for your omikuji fortune paper. And if your fortune isn’t so lucky, it’s a great souvenir!
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Lucky Charms at Japanese Shrines & Temples
A visit to a Japanese shrine or temple is a serene experience you can’t miss! And don’t miss the lucky charms you can get!
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Kawaii Animal Shrine & Temple Visits in Tokyo
Within the background of busy modern life there are hundreds of temples & shrines within Tokyo that are a sanctuary for all who visit.
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Lucky New Year’s Shrine Visit: Hatsumode
The year’s end is a festive season worldwide, but you may be surprised how celebrations in Japan differ from those overseas.
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How to Live the Kawaii Life: Your Way
Incorporate kawaii style into your life through fashion, accessories, merch, plus the artists and brands you follow. It’s all up to you!
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Top 5 Cutest ‘All Purpose Bunny’ Arcade Plushies
Quite a few of Mori Chack’s All Purpose Bunny creations are available only from arcade crane game machines in Japan. Learn about these special items here!
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Manga Every Independent Kawaii Girl Will Love
Shojo manga like Sailor Moon are popular worldwide, check out some other great titles treading new ground in character complexity and more!