By HIDEYUKI MIURA/ Staff Writer
September 16, 2021 at 06:30 JST
Fumiko, right, and Meishiko sachets are scented with fragrances based on an ancient formula developed in the Oshu-Fujiwara era. (Hideyuki Miura)
HIRAIZUMI, Iwate Prefecture--Buddhist monks teamed up with local residents here to mark the 10th anniversary of UNESCO's recognition of World Heritage cultural sites by offering sachets scented with fragrances recreated from a formula developed in the Oshu-Fujiwara era from the late 11th century to the late 12th century. [Read More]
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