This next place is synonymous with Taichung tourism, gaomei wetlands.

And really tree riding is synonymous with snowboarding in Japan.

You know that sound, that horrible skidding sound that is synonymous with snowboarders?

While today Halloween is synonymous with commercialism, it wasn't always that way.

Right beside Togo Shrine is the famous Takeshita Street that is synonymous with Harajuku.

Now she gets to work Before starting she greases the joints of her excavator to minimize its wear As it's ultimately her responsibility as an operator to maintain her vehicle Kaori operates various construction vehicles such as bulldozers and backhoes But her specialty are YUMBO, aka excavators The Japanese name dating back to the 1960s when they were first produced and named as such Ever since then the name YUMBO has become synonymous with all excavators in Japan And to operate these construction vehicles special licenses in Japan are required In addition to a large-sized vehicle driver's license In total, Kaori had to test her four different licenses in order to do her job So it looks like Kaori's going to be doing this for a little bit longer So while she's doing this, let's see what we can dig up The hard thing about this site is there is no steps Looks like we got a cool little dump truck right here Got a bunch of hose right here And got a tank right here Let's see if we can flag him down and ask him some questions Hi, can I ask you a question?

Mahjong - a popular tabletop game from China synonymous with socializing and community.

Cherry blossoms, or sakura in Japanese, are synonymous with spring in Japan.

are synonymous with spring in Japan.

But years later, the price has become so synonymous

In the years since, Kurashiki has become synonymous with art and culture, with unique galleries, museums and artisan shops nestled amidst the historical buildings, offering a peaceful escape and a taste of old-world Japan.