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4 Female ‘Desert Fairies’ Take Residence at Tokyo Park; Rodents, Native of North Africa, Given to Park by Saitama Pref. Zoo
The public can now view common gundis, also known as desert fairies due to their adorable appeara...
January 20, 2025
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Oita: Wild Monkeys Stay Warm in Front of Heaters Installed at Monkey Garden
OITA — Wild monkeys are warming up in front of heaters at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden ...
January 19, 2025
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Osaka: Micromobility Increases Travel Comfort; Accessibility Improving at Tourist Sites
MINOH, Osaka — “Micromobility,” also referred to as personal mobility, is gaining ground at touri...
January 19, 2025
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Women Dressed in Kimono Offer Prayers at 3 Temples in Central Japan City; Traditional Festival Said to be More Than 200 Years Old
HIDA, Gifu — Women dressed in kimono visited three temples in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, for the Sant...
January 16, 2025
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New Food Court Opens in Ariake Garden in Tokyo; Mainly Offers Quick Meals and Takeout
A new food court opened Wednesday at Ariake Garden, a large commercial complex in Tokyo’s Koto Wa...
January 15, 2025
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Retro Bus Braves Snow in Iwate Pref., Offering Tourists a Winter Voyage
MORIOKA — The retro look and comfort of one bus on the Matsukawa Onsen line, operated by Northern...
January 13, 2025
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Special Winter Train Tour Starts Amid Winter Scenery in Japan’s Kurobe Gorge; Cargo Transit Rail Cars Enhance Experience
Kurobe Gorge Railway Co. in Toyama Prefecture began a tour on special rail cars on Saturday to at...
January 13, 2025
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Japanese Garden at Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture Ranked #1 for 22nd Year in Row by U.S. Magazine
MATSUE — The Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, has been ...
January 12, 2025
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Museum, Dance Festival Help Toyama Make ‘Places to Go’ List; New York Times Says Enjoy Cultural Wonders, Skip the Crowds
TOYAMA — Toyama City has made The New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go in 2025,” recognized f...
January 12, 2025
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Kofukuji Temple Giving Foreign Visitors Guided Tours in Nara; History, Meditation Methods Explained
NARA — Kofukuji temple in Nara has been organizing tours for foreign visitors, allowing participa...
January 12, 2025
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Tokyo Garden Adorned with Winter Sweet Blooms
Robai trees — known as winter sweet or Japan allspice — are in full bloom at a garden in Fuchu, w...
January 9, 2025
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Toyama, Osaka Among New York Times 52 Places to Go for 2025
NEW YORK — Toyama City and Osaka City have been selected for The New York Times’ list of “52 Plac...
January 8, 2025
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Traditional Japanese Kites Bring New Year’s Cheer to Park Visitors in Tokyo; Showa Kinen Park Displaying Beautiful Art
Large traditional kites are on display at the Japanese garden in Showa Kinen Park, which spans Ta...
January 5, 2025
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Efforts Underway to Restore Mt. Kinpu Trail
Mt. Kinpu, a 2,599-meter high mountain that straddles Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures, is known ...
January 5, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Visiting the Birthplace of Good Luck Daruma Dolls in Takasaki; Traditional, Modern Daruma Available at 100-year-old Store
TAKASAKI, Gunma — A daruma doll is a traditional Japanese craft known as a good luck charm called...
January 3, 2025
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