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‘Dinosaurs’ Race Through Snowy in Nagano Town; Costumed Spectacle Meant to Promote Local Revitalization
IIZUNA, Nagano — Sixty seven runners in colorful dinosaur costumes raced through the snow in Iizu...
March 12, 2025
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6th Generation Owner Continues Geta-Making Tradition at 160-Year-Old Shop in Tokyo; Variety of Materials, Colors Allow Customers to Create Their Own Unique Geta
Shinagawa-juku was the first of the 53 stations on the Tokaido, a major road linking Edo and Kyot...
March 12, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Hakuoshi Leaf Stamping Artisan Works to Infuse Japanese Soul in His Kyo-sensu Folding Fans
KYOTO — Yasuto Yonehara uses a pair of bamboo chopsticks to lift dark haku leaves and place them ...
March 8, 2025
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Kyoto: Zen Temple to Open Student Dorm in April; Returning to a Once Common Practice After 60 Years
KYOTO — A historical Zen temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, will open a student dormitory in April, retu...
March 8, 2025
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Fukuoka: Minecraft-like ‘Pixel Tree’ Made Up of 2,000 Cubes Delights Visitors
FUKUOKA — Gamers and passersby alike are delighted at an ongoing pixel art installation of a tree...
March 8, 2025
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Early-Blossoming Cherry Blossoms Delight Visitors in Japan’s Shizuoka Pref. Town; Kawazuzakura Matsuri Extended until Sunday
Kawazuzakura, an early-blossoming cherry blossom variety, are in full bloom in their namesake tow...
March 7, 2025
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Tengu Parade Revived in Shizuoka Town; Local Event Makes Impactful Comeback
FUJIEDA, Shizuoka — A famous tengu parade was staged for the first time in more than a decade in ...
March 5, 2025
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Long-Awaited Drift Ice Arrives in Abashiri, Hokkaido; Spotting Comes Later than Any on Record
ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — The first day of drift ice this year was Feb. 15, according to the Abashiri ...
March 5, 2025
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Hakone Lakeside Hotel Modeled on Swiss Castle Offers Great Views, Flowers, Serenity
Hotel de Yama is located on a hill by Ashinoko lake in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, which overloo...
March 3, 2025
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Tottori: Station Bids Farewell to Manned Ticket Gate; Automated Ones to Replace Old Ticket Gates on March 15
TOTTORI — So long, paper tickets of the past. Hello, IC cards of the future. Automated ticket gat...
March 1, 2025
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Hyogo: Old Takarazuka Hotel Reproduced as Part of Tower Complex; Landmark Once Hosted Osamu Tezuka’s Wedding Reception
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — A reproduction of the exterior of the old Takarazuka Hotel building has been ...
March 1, 2025
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Hanging Doll Decorations Displayed at Festival in Gifu Prefecture; Local Craft Circle, Community Donate Time, Dolls
Handcrafted tsurushi bina hanging doll decorations are on display at a festival held at Nakanoshi...
February 28, 2025
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Giant ‘Piyorin’ Pop Up by Nagoya TV Tower; Illuminated Installations Set Up of Japan Prefecture’s Chick-Shaped Delicacy
NAGOYA — Two huge installations featuring “Piyorin,” the popular chick-shaped confection, are on ...
February 26, 2025
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Snow Sculpture Festival Attracts Visitors in Yuzawa; 400-Year-Old Festival Attracts Visitors in Yuzawa, Akita Pref.
YUZAWA, Akita — The Inukko Matsuri (Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival), a traditional Lunar New Year fes...
February 26, 2025
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Fukuoka: 90-Year-Old Wooden Kabuki Theater Likely to Reopen in 2026; Structure Designated as Tangible Cultural Asset
IIZUKA, Fukuoka — A wooden playhouse in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, that has been closed since 20...
February 22, 2025
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