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Millions of LEDs Illuminate Yomiuriland Amusement Park; ‘Jewellumination’ Will Continue until April 6
An illumination event featuring 6.5 million LED lights that began on Thursday is now enveloping t...
October 25, 2024
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4,000 Dahlias in Full Multicolor Bloom at Tokyo Garden
Dahlias in red, pink, orange and other colors are in peak bloom at the Machida Dahlia Garden in M...
October 23, 2024
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Ukrainian Folk Dolls Tour Japan In Appeal For Peace; Last Show of 100 Motanka Opens Oct. 24 In Kamakura
As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine prolongs, an exhibition to support war-hit Ukrainian child...
October 22, 2024
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Kyoto Holds Jidai Matsuri Festival, Ferrying Spirits of 2 Historical Emperors
People dressed in colorful traditional costumes parade along a path at Heian Jingu shrine in Kyot...
October 22, 2024
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Salmon Swim Upstream on Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula in Mating Season
Salmon push their way upstream to where they will spawn, on Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula. Near ...
October 19, 2024
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Oita: Fluorescent Stones Create Alluring Scene
HITA, Oita — Fluorescent stones scattered around the obsolete mine shaft emit colorful light to f...
October 19, 2024
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Shimane: Craft Beer Brewery Opens Inside Unmanned Train Station; Location Offers Scenic Seaside View
GOTSU, Shimane — A brewery serving craft beer opened in September in an open area of an unmanned ...
October 19, 2024
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Kyoto: Nintendo Museum Offers Visitors Hands-On Experience of Game History; Hanafuda Card Games Also Enjoyable
UJI, Kyoto — The Nintendo Museum, which recently opened in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, exhibits almost...
October 19, 2024
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Mt. Kurikoma, in Japan’s Tohoku Region, Boasts Beautiful Autumn Leaves
Nature lovers walk on the side of Mt. Kurikoma, which straddles the prefectures of Miyagi, Akita ...
October 16, 2024
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Emperor Meiji’s Train Car Open to Public; Entry Allowed for 1st Time in 6 Years
INUYAMA, Aichi — The interiors of passenger train cars used by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken h...
October 14, 2024
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Miyazaki: Annual Health Checks Conducted on Wild Horses on Cape; About 100 of National Treasure Treated
KUSHIMA, Miyazaki — A horse drive was held last month to conduct annual health checks on wild hor...
October 13, 2024
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Tokushima: Electric Scooters May Help Tourists Get Around ‘Water City’
TOKUSHIMA — Known as the “water city” due to the municipality having over 100 rivers, Tokushima i...
October 13, 2024
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Kogei Dining Brings Japan’s Traditional Dance by Bando Tamasaburo to MOA in Atami; Living National Treasures Display their Art
Kogei Dining, an event in which the audience can enjoy meals with dinnerware made by traditional ...
October 11, 2024
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Japan’s Hikone Castle Has Potential to Meet World Heritage Criteria, According to UNESCO Advisory Organization
Hikone Castle in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, has the potential to meet the criteria of a World Heri...
October 10, 2024
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200 Dahlias Bloom at Garden in Toyama Pref.; To Be Enjoyed Though October
Dahlias are seen at peak bloom at Himi Aiyama Garden in Himi, Toyama Pref.
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