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Esoteric Lexicon of Japanese Culture
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Synonym for a powerful deity in Shinto, linked to thunder
  • 2. Traditional heater used underneath the kimono for warmth
  • 3. Silk accessory securing a kimono's waist with finesse
  • 5. Traditional curved blade weapon wielded by female samurai
  • 8. Seasonal festival with sacred rites and rhythmic drumbeats
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  • 4. Military government system ruling Edo-era Japan
  • 6. Imperial court music preserving ancient melodies
  • 7. Famed samurai strategist from the Sengoku period
  • 9. Divine wind that altered history in 13th century
  • 10. Chinese character user, often stressing classical script mastery
  • 11. Japanese astronomical term for the point overhead, symbolizing peak

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