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Sanrio to Open Museum in Yamanashi Pref. Dedicated to Founder, Exhibits Include Hello Kitty, Other Characters
Sanrio Co. will open a museum about its history as well as its founder and honorary chairman Shin...
December 12, 2025
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Japan’s Tottori Sand Dunes to Be Illuminated with 450,000 LEDs
TOTTORI — An event featuring approximately 450,000 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) illuminating the ...
December 8, 2025
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Hiroshima: Light Festival Brings a Fairyland Glow with 1 Million LEDS
HIROSHIMA — Fantastic lighting has given a touch of fairyland to Hiroshima’s Peace Boulevard, whi...
December 6, 2025
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Half-Naked Men Pound Mochi against Ceiling at Temple in Yamagata Prefecture; Nearly 400-Year-Old Ritual Is Held to Pray for Abundant Crops
YONEZAWA, Yamagata — A traditional year-end event in which half-naked men pound mochi to pray for...
December 5, 2025
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Golden Ginkgo Trees Reach Peak Season at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, Japan
OSAKA — The ginkgo trees at Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka, have turned golden, reaching t...
December 5, 2025
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Zodiac Horse Powdered with Snow in Gunma Pref., Japan, Straw Art Installation Given Wintery Covering
TAKASAKI — A straw horse is covered in snow at the Michi-no-Eki roadside rest area Takumi-no-Sato...
December 5, 2025
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Night Festival Near Tokyo Wows with Floats, Fireworks
Fireworks erupt in the night sky, illuminating two massive floats hung with lanterns during a cro...
December 4, 2025
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Dragons, Deities Glow Each Night at Sensoji Temple Event Until Sunday
Vivid projections of images of Nio guardian deities and dragons are seen at Sensoji temple in Tai...
December 3, 2025
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Strawng Horse Brings in Tourists to City in Gunma Pref.
A giant straw horse — next year’s Chinese zodiac animal — is attracting tourists at Takuminosato,...
December 3, 2025
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Geiko, Maiko Visit Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater for Kabuki Performance, Members Watch to Improve Their Skills on Stage
Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the ka...
December 2, 2025
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‘Stove Train’ Services Start in Tsugaru Area of Aomori Pref., Bring Warmth, Smiles to Railway’s Passengers
AOMORI — The Tsugaru Tetsudo railway company in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, started its winte...
December 2, 2025
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Heart-Shaped Ginkgo Tree Illuminated for Year-End in Japan’s Nagasaki Pref.
A heart-shaped ginkgo tree in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, is holding its year-end illumination ...
December 2, 2025
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Japanese Macaques Enjoy Bathing in Hot Spring in Hokkaido
HAKODATE, Hokkaido – Japanese macaques were seen bathing in a hot spring at Hakodate Tropical Bot...
December 1, 2025
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Roll out the Yellow Carpet of Ginkgo Leaves at Otte Jinja Shrine in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo
TANBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo — The grounds of Otte Jinja shrine in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, are...
November 30, 2025
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Imperial Palace’s Inui-dori Street Opens to Public for Autumn Foliage in Central Tokyo
The Imperial Palace’s Inui-dori street was opened to the public from Saturday. The annual event g...
November 29, 2025
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