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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Comes to a Close; Tall Floats Parade Through Fukuoka to Beat of Thundering Drums
FUKUOKA — The Oi-Yama parade was held as the final part of Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in Hakat...
July 15, 2025
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Soothing Purple Blossoms: Lavender Flowers Draw Visitors to Hokkaido’s Farm Tomita
Vibrant purple lavender blossoms entice visitors to take pictures at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano, H...
July 15, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Temple, Shrine Exchange Holy Water to Banish Plagues
KYOTO — A Shinto priest of Yasaka Shrine and a monk of Shinsen-en temple on Monday held a ritual ...
July 15, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Children Pray at Yasaka Shrine Ahead of Grand Parade
KYOTO — Six children who will lead one of the yamahoko floats for Kyoto’s Gion Festival visited Y...
July 9, 2025
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Nature Walk in Japan’s Tohoku Region Draws Nearly 600; Michinoku Coastal Trail Links 4 Prefectures on Pacific Coast
HACHINOHE, Aomori — A walking event was held Sunday on the Michinoku Coastal Trail, which links t...
July 7, 2025
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Rainy Season Dolls Brighten the Cloudy Sky at Resort Hotel in Yamanashi Pref.
HOKUTO, Yamanashi — To help tourists enjoy the rainy season, the Risonare Yatsugatake resort hote...
July 4, 2025
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Begins in Kanagawa Prefecture; Colorful Streamers Feature Current Trends
People look at colorful decorations on Friday during the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival in Hi...
July 4, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Shinmen Aratame Ritual Held to Confirm Safety of Masks Worn by Goshintai Divine Objects
The preservation society of Funehoko, one of the floats of the Gion Festival, held a Shinmen Arat...
July 4, 2025
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Wind Chimes, Umbrellas Bring Cooling Atmosphere to History Museum in Sekigahara, Gifu Pref.
Colorful wind chimes and traditional umbrellas delight visitors at Sekigahara Warland in Sekigaha...
July 2, 2025
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Japan’s Mount Fuji Opened for Summer Climbing Season in Yamanashi Prefecture
Mt. Fuji opened on Tuesday for the summer climbing season on the Yoshida Trail from the Yamanashi...
July 1, 2025
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Miyazaki: New Attractions Arrive at Seagaia Resort; Hotel Renovations Also Planned
MIYAZAKI — Phoenix Resort Co. has introduced two new amusement facilities at its Phoenix Seagaia ...
June 28, 2025
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Kurobe Dam Gushes Water as Annual Discharge Event Begins; Enthusiasts Gather to Watch Water Roaring into Gorge
TOYAMA — Kurobe Dam, Kansai Electric Power Co.’s hydropower dam located 1,454 meters up in the mo...
June 27, 2025
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Tracing Green through the Water; Junsai Water Shield Harvest at its Peak in Mitane, Akita Pref.
MITANE, Akita — Harvesting of Junsai, or water shield, is at its peak in Mitane, Akita Prefecture...
June 25, 2025
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Hydrangea Flowers Float on Pond at Amabiki-Kannon Temple in Ibaraki Pref.; Event Includes Night Illumination
MITO — Many flowers of hydrangea shrubs float on a pond at Amabiki-Sanrakuho-ji temple, known as ...
June 22, 2025
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Visitors in Japan Pour into Shop to Try Peach Juice Straight Out of Faucet; Only Limited Number of Cups Sold Per Day
KOFU — Just by turning on a faucet at nouto, a fruit-processing plant and store in Fuefuki, Yaman...
June 22, 2025
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