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Handa Red Brick Building

The MuseumMeiji-mura

Hometown of Manekineko (beckoning cat)

Satsuki and Mei’s House Visual arts

misonikomi udon noodles tebasaki chicken wings hitsumabushi grilled eel on rice

Origin of "Kawaii"

Culture of all kinds, from the latest trends to unique culinary delights, provide great entertainment and emotional stimulation.

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"Nagoya-meshi"

(Nagoya dishes)

World Cosplay Summit

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Aichi Triennale

NISHIO Yoshinari《Overall:Steam Locomotive》 2010 Courtesy of the artist Performing arts Israel GALVÁN photo:Luis Castilla Fotografia

Aichi Triennale 2016 The third edition, with the theme of “Homo Faber: A Rainbow Caravan”, will be held between August 11 and October 23, 2016 under the artistic direction of MINATO Chihiro.Official website: www.aichitriennale.jp/english/

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1.Aichi has a rich culinary culture. The "Nagoya-meshi" dishes never cease to fascinate visitors from both within and outside of Japan. 2.Kabuto Beer, one of the top five beer brands of

the Meiji era, has made a comeback after a long lapse. 3.Meiji-mura is an open-air museum with well-preserved cultural properties of the Meiji era. (Inuyama City) 4.Tokonyan the giant

manekineko rises to a height of 3.2 meters. (Tokoname City) 5.The best cosplayers selected through regional qualifying rounds gather in Aichi for the pinnacle of all subcultural events. 6.Rune Naito, the pioneer of the current global mania with all things Kawaii, is from Aichi. (Okazaki City) 7.A replica of the 1950’s house in which the lead characters of the 1988 Studio

Ghibli animation "My Neighbor Totoro" lived is located in the former site of EXPO 2005 Aichi. (Nagakute City) 8.Aichi Triennale is a triennial international art festival held in Aichi.

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