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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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Gull Hatching Season Begins in Aomori Prefecture; Fluffy Chicks Vulnerable to Predators
A black-tailed gull chick nestles beside its parent in the Kabushima district of Hachinohe, Aomor...
May 17, 2025
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Osaka: USJ Operator Announces Expansion of Minion Park Area; Foreign Tourists Targeted by Plan
OSAKA — The operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka has announced that it wil...
May 17, 2025
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‘Laputa of Sado’ Entertains Tourists; Former Gold Processing Facility in Sado, Niigata Pref. Lit Up with LEDs
An annual nighttime illumination of a former gold ore processing facility in Sado, Niigata Prefec...
May 13, 2025
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Walkway of Colorful Violas Blooms at Hokuto, Yamanashi Pref., in Japan; Over 20,000 Flowers Line the Streets
HOKUTO, Yamanashi — A carpet of colorful flowers is delighting visitors at Hoshino Resorts Risona...
May 12, 2025
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Visitors to Farm Can Pick Flowers to Take Home; Peonies in Full Bloom in Gose, Nara Pref.
Visitors to a farm in Gose, Nara Prefecture, can pay to pick peony flowers and take them home, as...
May 11, 2025
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Dyeing Firm in Tokyo Begins Drying Fabric for Summer Yukata; Firm Uses Traditional Chusen Technique
Colorful fabrics for yukata are hung to dry under the sun at Iseyasu Senkosho dyeing company in E...
May 10, 2025
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Shizuoka Pref. Begins Collecting ¥4,000 Mt. Fuji Entry Fees; Money Helps to Conserve Mountain Environment
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday started accepting ¥4,000 entry fee registrations for Mt....
May 9, 2025
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‘Fukiya from the Sky’ Event to Offer Panoramic View of Takahashi Townscape; ‘Japan Red’ City is Famous as Former Copper Mining Center, Pigment Producer
OKAYAMA - An event called “Fukiya from the Sky” will be held on Saturday in the Fukiya district o...
May 9, 2025
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‘Sunken Forest’ Appears in Yamagata Emerald Lake; Visitors Canoe in Shirakawako Lake, View Shiroyanagi Willows Up Close
IIDE, Yamagata — The beautiful annual sight of a “sunken forest” has appeared at the Shirakawako ...
May 6, 2025
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Rafting Season Splashes into Hokkaido’s Niseko Resort Area; Season Open Through Mid-May
SAPPORO — Rafting season has arrived in Hokkaido’s Niseko resort area as the Shiribetsu River is ...
May 6, 2025
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