One of the events held in the end of the year is “Battledore Fair”. It is held at Asakusa Temple every year from December 17th to 19th.

The origin of Battledore Fair is a talisman as wishing girls growth. In Edo period, shops selling New Year goods and good-luck articles gathered at Asakusa-ji. This event was called “The Year’s Fair” and gradually shops selling battledore increased, becoming the Battledore Fair today.

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The Comic Market is the world’s largest self-published comic book fair, held twice a year in Tokyo, Japan.

Kikunoi is a restaurant that received three stars in Michelin guidebook. The branch store Roan Kikunoi, with two stars, is located in Kyoto Gion. One step in the store, you will be separated from the crowed streets, to a calm atmosphere. However, there are some flaws in serving the customer so it only got two stars.

There are ten bar counter seats, two table seats and three Japanese style rooms. You can se the cook slicing fish and enjoy conversation with the cook at the bar seats. No matter what you order, each dish is gently made. Of course the dish can be enjoyed by its looks but the taste that comes out from each bite makes you surprised.

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