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Tokyo: Lend an ear to the history and science of sound
Whether it’s the open-air din of a crowded city or music on a pair of headphones, most people can’t ...
June 14, 2022
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Schoolgirls experience maiko culture in Yamagata event
YAMAGATA — High school students in maiko costumes strolled through the center of Yamagata City on Ma...
June 14, 2022
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Cycling, nature and local sights feature in 3-year-long Tochigi Pref. adventure
UTSUNOMIYA — A two-day cycling event was held last month in Tochigi Prefecture, part of a series tha...
June 14, 2022
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Quirky good luck charms at shrine for academic deity
KOBE — A statue of Sugawara no Michizane as a child holding a surfboard stands in the precincts of a...
June 11, 2022
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Canal sightseeing cruise to be extended to Lake Biwa
KYOTO — Five years ago, a historic canal linking the cities of Otsu and Kyoto was reopened to sights...
June 11, 2022
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Riders of Fukuoka kitchen train can enjoy sights, crafts of prefecture
FUKUOKA — Kitchen trains have appeared on the railroad in the southern region of Fukuoka Prefecture ...
June 11, 2022
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Tokyo: Unpack memories at parcel delivery museum
The Kuronekoyamato History Museum is a place where visitors can learn about the history of the door-...
June 7, 2022
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Ibaraki town creates map of prefecture’s ancient burial mounds
MITO — An education board in a coastal town in Ibaraki Prefecture has created a map of the prefectur...
June 7, 2022
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Gundam lands in Fukuoka as Asian attraction
FUKUOKA — The city of Fukuoka is rapidly gaining attention from fans of “Mobile Suit Gundam,” an ani...
June 4, 2022
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Pandas’ leftover bamboo used to boost squid catch numbers
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — Bamboo left uneaten by giant pandas is being used to create spawning reefs for...
June 4, 2022
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Buddhist monk conveys words of wisdom through music
MATSUYAMA — There is a monk in Shikoku with a shaved head and simple robe who sings a sutra to the g...
June 4, 2022
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Tokyo: Learn about life under the sea on dry land
Facing Tokyo Bay, the Toyomi district of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, is well-known as a distribution hub for m...
May 31, 2022
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Tochigi: Used vending machines turn into bottle collection bins
OYAMA, Tochigi — A vending machine operator in Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture, has been promoting an init...
May 31, 2022
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Local Toyama railway celebrates girl, age 6, as its 100-millionth passenger
TOYAMA — Ainokaze Toyama Railway celebrated its 100-millionth passenger since its opening in March 2...
May 31, 2022
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Fukuoka keen to protect Amaou strawberry brand
FUKUOKA — Concerned parties in Fukuoka Prefecture have been making efforts to maintain the Amaou str...
May 28, 2022
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