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Kagawa: Another Art Museum Designed by Tadao Ando Opens on Naoshima Island; Features Artists from Asia
NAOSHIMA, Kagawa — Naoshima New Art Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, has ...
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Rice Paddies Reflect Late Afternoon Sun in Fukushima Pref. City
The late afternoon sun sets both sky and rice paddies ablaze in orange and red light in Kitakata,...
June 12, 2025
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Kagoshima: Sandbar Allows Visitors to ‘Walk Across Sea’ Like Moses
IBUSUKI, Kagoshima — A sandbar that appears at an uninhabited island during low tide is attractin...
June 7, 2025
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Fawn, Mother Deer at Rokuen in Nara Park Viewable to Public; View Runs Until Mid-July
A newborn fawn stands next to its mother at Rokuen, a deer protection facility in Nara Park in Na...
June 7, 2025
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Temple in Kyoto Pref.’s Uji Features Artwork of Myaku-Myaku Made with 800 Hydrangeas
UJI, Kyoto - A hydrangea artwork in the shape of Myaku-Myaku, the official character of the 2025 ...
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1,300 Hydrangea Pots at Nagasaki Park; Flowers Decorate Area Around Megane Bridge
NAGASAKI — Pots of colorful hydrangea plants are lined up around Megane Bridge in Nakashima River...
June 4, 2025
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Mie: Tourists Can Experience Training As Ninja in Japan’s City Said to Be Ninja Hometown
IGA, Mie — The word ninja conjures up images of people clad all in black, operating in secret. Ma...
May 31, 2025
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Welsh Artist Creates Artwork to Highlight Japan-Wales Links; Himeji, Conwy Castle Among Designs on Show
Y Ddraig Goch, the red dragon that symbolizes Wales, stands out with its tongue and tail shaped l...
May 29, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : Early Summer Flowers in Full Bloom at Grand Ring
The seasonal flowers blooming on the Grand Ring have been one of the popular attractions at the 2...
May 29, 2025
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Fukuoka: Red Trolley Train Runs Through Mountainous Village; Passengers Get Once-in-a-Month Experience
AKAMURA, Fukuoka — Only on one specified day each month, a bright red trolley train passes throug...
May 24, 2025
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Miyazaki: Playground for Kids Welcomes Adult; Renovated to Be Outdoor Activity Center, Camping, Surfing
MIYAZAKI — A camping area with large, luxurious tents opened last year on the coast of Miyazaki P...
May 24, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Enjoy Ridgeline Walk to 4 Peaks in Kanagawa Pref. Mountain Park; Scenic Views along Hikes Where Famous Monk Once Trained
HADANO, Kanagawa — “I want to enjoy a ridge walk!”
That is what I was thinking when I hea...
May 21, 2025
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Red Carpet of Shirley Poppies in Bloom at Western Tokyo Park; Total of 1.8 Million Flowers Fill Area
Colorful spring flowers are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park, which straddles the cities of Tach...
May 19, 2025
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Sea Bindweed Flowers Bloom in Tokushima Prefecture’s Minami Town As Summer Comes
Light pink flowers of sea bindweed are blooming at Ohama Beach in Minami Town, Tokushima Prefectu...
May 18, 2025
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Tottori: Japan-Themed Sand Exhibits on Display at Museum; Nara Buddha, Oda Nobunaga Sculptures Put on Display
TOTTORI — A museum in Tottori that exhibits sculptures made from sand is holding its first exhibi...
May 17, 2025
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