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Hokkaido: Single White-Naped Crane in Flock of Red-Crowned Crane Gains Popularity
A single white-naped crane blended in with a group of red-crowned cranes, a national special natural...
January 29, 2024
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Flames Spread over Mt. Wakakusa in Nara During Festival to Pray for Ancestors’ Souls and Peaceful Life; Viewers Gaze at Red Sky and Moon Above Kofukuji Temple
NARA — A traditional grass-burning event, in which participants pray for the repose of their ancesto...
January 28, 2024
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Horyuji, Himeji Castle Mark 3 Decades Since World Heritage Inscriptions
OSAKA — December last year marked 30 years since Horyuji temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, and Him...
January 28, 2024
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Tokushima: Foreign Tourists Fascinated with Awa Indigo Blue
AIZUMI, Tokushima — The chance to experience indigo tie-dyeing is attracting tourists to Tokushima P...
January 27, 2024
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Giant Gacha Capsule Toy Vending Machine Appears at Narita Airport to Celebrate 100 mil. Domestic Flight Passengers
A giant gacha capsule toy vending machine appeared at Narita Airport from Friday to Sunday, delighti...
January 24, 2024
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Hokkaido: Winter Steam Locomotive Through Kushiro Wetlands Starts Annual Service
A sightseeing steam locomotive that runs the 48-kilometer-long stretch on the JR Senmo Line between ...
January 21, 2024
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Hokkaido: Sightseeing Icebreaker ‘Aurora’ Begins Operation: Cruise to Run Through March
The drift ice sightseeing icebreaker Aurora began operating in Abashiri, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The ...
January 21, 2024
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Miyazaki: Museum Brings Takachiho Railway History to Life
TAKACHIHO, Miyazaki — A museum has opened recently in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, featuring the ...
January 20, 2024
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Kochi: Twin Fairies Strive to Eliminate Stigma of Harimaya Bridge
KOCHI — The Harimaya Bridge in Kochi is known as one of Japan’s three most disappointing sightseeing...
January 20, 2024
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Wakayama: Can Dragon Museum Help Village?
TANABE, Wakayama — Residents of Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, are hoping that the Ryujinmura Dragon M...
January 20, 2024
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Fukui: Giant Dinosaur Mural Welcomes Shinkansen
FUKUI — A giant mural of dinosaurs appeared near Fukui Station, where the Hokuriku Shinkansen will s...
January 20, 2024
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Red Plum Tree in Full Bloom at Western Japan’s Chorakuji Temple; Expected to Last Until Late January
KIHOKU, Mie — Spring has arrived early this year, as a 300-year-old Japanese red plum tree is now in...
January 20, 2024
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Southwestern Japan’s Kyushu Selected in WSJ’s ‘10 Best Places to Visit’: Opening of Hotels, Sightseeing Trains Among Attractions
Kyushu was featured in The Wall Street Journal’s list of “The 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024” for t...
January 16, 2024
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Light-Up Event Starts at Shirakawa-go World Heritage Site, Brightening Village One Night a Week
A light-up event started at the village of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site with distincti...
January 15, 2024
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Tottori: Express Train Made Less Shaky in Bid to Reduce Trainsickness
YONAGO, Tottori — The Yakumo limited express train, notorious among passengers for causing trainsick...
January 13, 2024
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