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      <image:title>did you know? The color of the package or box has changed! ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>&quot;tsurigama&quot;</image:title>
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      <image:title>seasonal limited menu at the Nakamura Tokichi Ginza Store Café.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Be sure to check it out!</image:title>
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      <image:title>Exploring Japan&apos;s 72 Seasons (May)</image:title>
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      <image:title>A little luxury Japanese tea time on rainy days</image:title>
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      <image:title>What is Minazuki?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tea time is everywhere.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2024-07-07T16:30:01+09:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tanabata</image:title>
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