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Japan’s 36th Intl Orchid, Flower Show Kicks Off in Tokyo
The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show 2026 opened on Thursday at Tokyo Dome C...
February 5, 2026
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Sapporo Snow Festival Opens with 210 Snow and Ice Sculptures at 3 Venues in Hokkaido, Features Huge Dogu
Many visitors from Japan and abroad flock to the Sapporo Snow Festival, where 210 statues carved ...
February 4, 2026
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Eels Peak Out of Sushi Installations at Sendai Aquarium as Japan Celebrates Setsubun
Conger eels peek out of tubes resembling ehomaki sushi rolls at Sendai Umino-mori Aquarium in Sen...
February 3, 2026
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Japan’s Snow-Clad Beauty: Camellia Flowers Seen in Winter Bloom at Park in Ishikawa Pref.
KANAZAWA — Snow-capped camellia flowers are seen in the cold air at the Nonoichi Central Park in ...
February 3, 2026
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Winter Festival Featuring Forest of Ice Sculptures Starts in Hokkaido, Illuminated Transparent Ice Makes Magical Scene
SAPPORO — A winter festival featuring spectacular ice sculptures began at the Lake Shikotsu hot s...
February 1, 2026
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Shimane: Beluga Whales Spin, Blow Bubbles on Audience Signals at Aquarium
HAMADA, Shimane — An aquarium in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, has launched a new event where visit...
January 31, 2026
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Yamaguchi: Lion Cubs Draw Visitors; Rare Opportunity to Interact with Them Up Close
MINE, Yamaguchi — Recently born lion cubs are attracting crowds at Akiyoshidai Safari Land in Min...
January 31, 2026
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Tourists Flock to Ice Dome Lodge at Resort in Hokkaido, Japan; Facility Invites Visitors to Sleep on Beds Made of Ice
SAPPORO — Tourists are flocking to a special lodge made completely of ice at a resort in Shimukap...
January 28, 2026
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Sakura Cherry Blossom Sightings in Japan’s Shizuoka Show Signs of Spring Come Early
The Yomiuri ShimbunA warbling white-eye bird perches on a branch of Toi-Zakura at Sumpu Castle Park ...
January 26, 2026
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Japan’s Nara Holds Traditional Grass-Burning Event with Fireworks Held at Mt. Wakakusa, Lighting Up Night Sky
NARA — About 600 fireworks were launched and grassland was set on fire for a traditional grass-bu...
January 25, 2026
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Osaka: Dotonbori River Cruise Popular with Overseas Tourists
OSAKA — Osaka City has become closer to the global community after hosting the 2025 Osaka-Kansai ...
January 24, 2026
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Japan’s Enoden Line to Run New Train Car for 1st Time in 20 Years This Spring on Iconic Kanagawa Pref. Railway
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — Enoshima Electric Railway Co. has revamped a train car for its Enoden Line f...
January 20, 2026
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Snow-Covered Square Illuminated in Blue in Towada, Aomori Prefecture
TOWADA, Aomori — An annual illumination event is lighting up a snow-covered square in front of To...
January 20, 2026
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Kamakura Snow Huts Being Built for Upcoming Yokote Kamakura Festival in Akita Pref.
Workers build kamakura snow huts by piling up snow brought by heavy machinery in Yokote, Akita Pr...
January 18, 2026
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Steam Locomotive Through Kushiro Wetland Starts Seasonal Run, Gives Passengers Stunning Midwinter View of Hokkaido
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — A sightseeing steam locomotive that runs through the Kushiro Wetland in Hokka...
January 18, 2026
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