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    2. Cinematography 23
    3. Classical Music 8
    4. Contemporary Art 44
      1. Dance 1
      2. Music 30
        1. Bands and Artists 18
        2. Record Companies 1
        3. Web Rings 2
      3. Galleries 2
    5. Cultural Institutions 41
    6. Literature 33
    7. Museums 63
    8. Organizations 1
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      1. Bamboo 0
      2. Calligraphy 5
      3. Ceramics 3
        1. Maneki Neko 0
      4. Dolls 1
      5. Origami and Washi 3
      6. Performing Arts 23
        1. Geisha 1
        2. Music 12
          1. Instruments 7
        3. Theater 8
          1. Bunraku 1
          2. Kabuki 2
          3. Noh 3
      7. Tea Ceremony 8
      8. Textiles 8
    10. Traditional Music 20
    11. Visual Arts 70
      1. Photography 44
      2. Ukiyo-e 18
      3. Paintings 3
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        1. Ukiyo-e Dealers in Japan 2
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    1. Computers 11
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    2. Beer 6
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      1. Cafes 1
      2. Fast Food 11
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  11. Pop Culture 126
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    2. Games 4
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    6. Talents 29
  12. Recreation and Sports 155
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    2. Country Guides 33
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      1. Ancient Cultures 13
        1. Ainu 7
        2. Jomon 2
        3. Ryukyu 1
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      1. Aichi Prefecture 63
        1. Aichi 42
          1. City Guides 4
          2. Education 17
            1. Colleges and Universities 8
          3. Government 4
          4. Travel and Tourism 14
      2. Akita Prefecture 14
        1. Akita 5
          1. Education 4
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
      3. Aomori Prefecture 12
        1. Aomori 2
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 0
      4. Chiba Prefecture 30
        1. Chiba 17
          1. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 6
      5. Ehime Prefecture 14
        1. Ehime 4
          1. Education 0
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 1
      6. Fukui Prefecture 21
        1. Fukui 8
          1. Education 4
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      7. Fukuoka Prefecture 30
        1. Fukuoka 22
          1. City Guides 4
          2. Education 9
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
            2. Junior High Schools 2
          3. Government 1
          4. Travel and Tourism 5
      8. Fukushima Prefecture 31
        1. Fukushima 14
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 3
      9. Gifu Prefecture 22
        1. Gifu 8
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      10. Gunma Prefecture 12
        1. Gunma 2
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
        2. Travel and Tourism 1
      11. Hiroshima Prefecture 25
        1. Hiroshima 17
          1. City Guides 4
          2. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 4
          3. Government 3
      12. Hokkaido Prefecture 58
        1. Hokkaido 39
          1. City Guides 4
          2. Education 7
            1. Colleges and Universities 3
          3. Government 6
          4. Society and Culture 1
          5. Travel and Tourism 14
      13. Hyogo Prefecture 47
        1. Hyogo 29
          1. Education 14
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 4
          3. Science and Environment 3
            1. Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 1995 3
      14. Ibaraki Prefecture 65
        1. Ibaraki 54
          1. Education 0
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 0
          3. Localities 49
            1. Gozenyama 1
            2. Hitachinaka 2
            3. Kasama 1
            4. Kashima 1
            5. Kita-Ibaraki 1
            6. Mito 8
              1. Arts and Entertainment 1
              2. Business and Economy 1
              3. Education 0
              4. Society and Culture 4
                1. Religion 0
            7. Moriya 1
            8. Satomi 1
            9. Tokai 1
            10. Tsuchiura 1
            11. Tsukuba 28
              1. Education 2
              2. Guides and Directories 1
              3. Science and Environment 13
              4. Society and Culture 5
              5. Travel and Tourism 3
            12. Ushiku 1
      15. Ishikawa Prefecture 29
        1. Ishikawa 10
          1. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 3
          2. Government 1
      16. Iwate Prefecture 16
        1. Iwate 3
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
      17. Kagawa Prefecture 19
        1. Kagawa 7
          1. Education 5
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 1
      18. Kagoshima Prefecture 14
        1. Kagoshima 3
          1. Education 0
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 1
      19. Kanagawa Prefecture 60
        1. Education 7
          1. Colleges and Universities 2
        2. Government 5
        3. Hadano 0
        4. Hakone 2
        5. Hiratsuka 1
        6. Kamakura 6
        7. Kawasaki 1
        8. Odawara 4
        9. Sagamihara 0
        10. Yokohama City 13
          1. Religious Organizations 1
          2. Restaurants and Bars 3
          3. Travel and Tourism 4
            1. Lodging 1
        11. Yokosuka 2
          1. Travel and Tourism 1
      20. Kochi Prefecture 14
        1. Kochi 6
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      21. Kumamoto Prefecture 16
        1. Kumamoto 9
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 3
      22. Kyoto Prefecture 59
        1. Kyoto 42
          1. City Guides 9
          2. Education 17
            1. Colleges and Universities 11
          3. Government 1
          4. Transportation 0
          5. Travel and Tourism 8
      23. Mie Prefecture 15
        1. Mie 5
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      24. Miyagi Prefecture 20
        1. Miyagi 12
          1. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 4
          2. Government 3
          3. Guides and Directories 1
      25. Miyazaki Prefecture 12
        1. Miyazaki 3
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
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        1. Nagano 3
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 0
      27. Nagasaki Prefecture 19
        1. Nagasaki 12
          1. City Guides 1
          2. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          3. Government 1
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        1. Nara 4
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 0
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        1. Niigata 8
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 0
      30. Oita Prefecture 18
        1. Oita 11
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
      31. Okayama Prefecture 15
        1. Okayama 8
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
          3. Travel and Tourism 2
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        1. Okinawa 15
          1. Business and Economy 1
          2. Education 0
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          3. Government 2
          4. Guides and Directories 3
          5. News and Media 0
          6. Society and Culture 3
          7. Travel and Tourism 4
      33. Osaka Prefecture 50
        1. Osaka 37
          1. City Guides 7
          2. Education 17
            1. Colleges and Universities 8
          3. Government 4
          4. Travel and Tourism 4
      34. Saga Prefecture 6
        1. Saga 4
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
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        1. Saitama 6
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
      36. Shiga Prefecture 27
        1. Shiga 4
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 1
      37. Shimane Prefecture 13
        1. Shimane 5
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
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        1. Shizuoka 4
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 1
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        1. Tochigi 4
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 0
          3. Nikko 2
            1. Travel and Tourism 2
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        1. Tokushima 2
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            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
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        2. Tokyo 122
          1. Arts and Entertainment 11
            1. Music 0
          2. Business and Economy 13
            1. Restaurants and Bars 9
          3. Education 35
            1. Colleges and Universities 22
            2. Elementary Schools 1
            3. Senior High Schools 2
          4. Government 3
          5. Guides and Directories 8
          6. Health 2
          7. Recreation and Sports 2
          8. Society and Culture 5
            1. Computer Related 1
          9. Transportation 0
          10. Travel and Tourism 42
            1. Lodging 28
              1. Hotels 21
          11. Volcano Islands 0
          12. Wards 0
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        1. Tottori 1
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        1. Toyama 4
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
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        1. Wakayama 3
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
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        1. Yamagata 1
          1. City Guides 1
          2. Education 0
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          3. Government 0
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        1. Yamaguchi 4
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
          2. Government 0
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          1. Government 0
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      1. Chubu 2
      2. Chugoku 5
      3. Hokkaido 5
      4. Hokuriku 1
      5. Kansai 4
      6. Kanto 2
      7. Kinki 10
        1. Business and Economy 1
        2. Restaurants and Bars 0
      8. Kyushu 5
      9. Okinawa 3
      10. Shikoku 7
      11. Tohoku 5
  15. Religion 193
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    2. Christianity 18
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    6. Institutions 58
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      1. Guest Houses 29
    2. Hot Springs 13
    3. Japanese Tourism 6
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    5. Phone Rentals 10
    6. Touristic Resources 30
    7. Transport 85
      1. Airports 9
      2. Ports 8
      3. Railways 33
      4. Subways 12
    8. Travel Services 38
      1. Tour Operators 14
      2. Travel Agents 19
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