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Edo Period Christian Martyr Sites in Northern Japan Promoted for Tourism; Okago District in Iwate Pref. Aims to Become Pilgrimage Destination
Residents of the Okago district in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, are working to use historical si...
May 2, 2024
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Tea Leaf Picking Event Held in Nishio, Aichi Pref. at ’88th Day of Spring’ Event; New Leaves Thought to Promote Longevity
NISHIO, Aichi — An event to mark “the 88th day since the first day of spring” was held in Nishio,...
May 1, 2024
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Oldest Train in Service in Japan Has Temporary Run in Osaka; No Air-Conditioning System Attached
OSAKA — Osaka-based Hankai Tramway Co., which operates streetcars between the cities of Osaka and...
April 30, 2024
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Kochi: Observation Deck Set Up in Kochi to Offer Visitors Same Eye Level as Sakamoto Ryoma
KOCHI — A observation deck has been once again been set up adjacent to a statue of Sakamoto Ryoma...
April 27, 2024
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Kumamoto: Open Restoration of Castle Draws Tourists; Number of Visitors Gaining on Previous Levels
KUMAMOTO — Kumamoto Castle, which was heavily damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, has been g...
April 27, 2024
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Shimane: Ancient Japanese Tatara Iron Manufacturing Method Introduced; Facility Opens in Izumo
IZUMO, Shimane — A facility introducing an ancient iron manufacturing method known as “tatara” ha...
April 27, 2024
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Museum Honoring Late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Opens in Father’s West Japan Hometown on Thursday
YAME, Fukuoka — A museum dedicated to the late Daniel K. Inouye, the first Japanese-American memb...
April 25, 2024
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New DisneySea Hotel to Feature Luxurious Guest Rooms; Promises to Offer New Accommodation Experience
CHIBA — Oriental Land Co., the operator of the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea theme parks, on Tue...
April 24, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Travelling Northbound Through Sarobetsu Plain, Northern Hokkaido: A View that Changed My Life
It was 39 years ago in the summer of 1985 when I traveled across northern Hokkaido with a Hokkaid...
April 24, 2024
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Tulip Fair Opens with 300 Varieties, 3 Million Flowers in Tonami, Toyama Pref.; Festival on Through May 5
TOYAMA – A large-scale tulip festival kicked off Tuesday in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture, with venue...
April 23, 2024
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Penguins from Noto Region Doing Well at Tokyo Aquarium
Magellanic penguins that were evacuated from an aquarium damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake ar...
April 22, 2024
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Diamond Fuji Observed in Shizuoka Pref., Attracting Photographers
A phenomenon known as Diamond Fuji was observed on Saturday at the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujino...
April 21, 2024
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Children Laugh in Giant Maze of Rape Blossoms in Fukushima Pref.: Built to Promote District Affected by 2011 Earthquake
A giant maze is seen in a field of rape blossoms in the Kaibama district in Minami-Soma, Fukushim...
April 21, 2024
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New Tokyo Area Stations Fuse Past and Present
The JR Keiyo Line has been running along the northern shore of Tokyo Bay for over 30 years. But i...
April 20, 2024
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Shibazakura Oasis Blooms in Central Tokyo; Full Bloom of Creeping Phlox Makes Picturesque Plot of Pink in Minato Ward
Peak blooming season is here for the Shibazakura that grows in a garden nestled among office buil...
April 19, 2024
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