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Kagawa: Experience Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage in Just 1 Day
TAKAMATSU — A few of the temples along the famed Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage are endorsing an abrid...
January 8, 2021
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Shiga: Fictional Koka, Iga Rivalry
Koka, Shiga Prefecture, and Iga, Mie Prefecture, are considered to be the two major regions that pro...
January 8, 2021
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Shiga: Ninja Secrets Uncovered in Their Hometown
KOKA, Shiga — Research on ninja is enjoying a boost in the public and private sectors after cultural...
January 8, 2021
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Saitama: Take a Peek at The History of Kaleidoscopes
Kaleidoscopes are said to have been invented by Scottish physicist David Brewster in 1816 during an ...
January 5, 2021
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Ehime: Bike Lane Widened to Revive Popular Cycling Course
Bike paths are being widened on the Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road, a place many consider sacred for c...
December 25, 2020
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Ehime: Cruising in Between Cycling
One of the most popular ways to enjoy the Shimanami Kaido is going by boat and coming back by bicycl...
December 25, 2020
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Ehime: Getting Good Night’s Sleep with Your Bike
The allure of the Shimanami Kaido cycling course is that there are a variety of scenic spots along t...
December 25, 2020
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Ehime: Cyclists Return to the Scenic Shimanami Road
IMABARI, Ehime — The Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road, which links six islands in the Seto Inland Sea, a...
December 25, 2020
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Experience Driving a Train in Yokohama
The Keikyu Museum in Yokohama’s Nishi Ward displays the history and appeal of the Keikyu Corp. priva...
December 22, 2020
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Kanagawa: Single Track Line Becomes Community’s Heart
YOKOHAMA — The Kodomonokuni Line is the only single-track train line of Tokyu Railways. Running 3.4...
December 22, 2020
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Nagasaki: Island’s Letterpress Printshop Finds Niche Market
NAGASAKI — A fourth-generation, 100-year-old printshop in the quaint Goto Islands of Nagasaki Prefec...
December 18, 2020
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Okayama: 350-year-old School Philosophy still Lives on
OKAYAMA — This year marks the 350th anniversary of the founding of the former Shizutani School, the ...
December 18, 2020
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Aichi: Ogre Masters Attract New Attention to Old Craft
TAKAHAMA, Aichi — Hisashi Hagiwara was working intently with a spatula in a quiet studio in Takahama...
December 15, 2020
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Tokyo: Cultural Values on Display at Indigo Exhibit
Clothing and accessories are often interpreted as forms of cultural expressions. But they can also b...
December 15, 2020
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Osaka: Osaka Bay Snaps to Life with Industrial Nighttime Scenery
OSAKA — The nighttime scenery of an industrial area on a stretch of Osaka Bay, with its illuminat...
December 11, 2020
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