News in Easy English: Japan's Imperial Palace gets first cafe and new visitor center
TOKYO -- A new place for visitors is opening at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3. It is the Ote Rest House, near Ote-mon Gate on the east side o
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TOKYO -- A new place for visitors is opening at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3. It is the Ote Rest House, near Ote-mon Gate on the east side o

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If approved, shodō would become Japan's 24th entry on the list, following the addition of traditional sake-making in 2024.
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