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We are well into the winter but I would be remiss if I did not mention the importance of hot drinks. Winters can get cold here but the hot drinks at the conbini are so great for helping you warm up on a cold day.
  

There are small, buddha -shaped, stone, statues in and around Japanese temples are called Jizo. The figures are believed to provide a spiritual power of protection to people from trouble.

The statues originated from Buddhist traditions in India, and are now prevalent in Japan. They are sometimes dressed in red bibs and hats, because the Japanese believe that the color red can keep evil away, and they dress up Jizo in small knit hats and knit sweaters to help protect children from harm.