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Kinkakuji Covered with Light Layer of Snow; 1st Snowfall in Kyoto
The Kinkakuji temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, was also blanketed in a light layer of snow on...
January 8, 2024
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Fukuoka: Robot Guide Helps Passengers at Tenjin Station
FUKUOKA — Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. started using a robot guide, named “temi,” on a trial basis in t...
January 7, 2024
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Nara: Bronze Statue of Sacred Deer Installed at Kasuga Taisha Shrine
NARA — A bronze statue depicting a deity’s messenger deer was installed at the Kasuga Taisha shrine ...
January 6, 2024
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Hyogo: West Coast of Awaji Becomes Tourist Hot Spot
AWAJI, Hyogo — When people hear the term West Coast, many might think of the beautiful scenery in pl...
January 6, 2024
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‘Shaun the Sheep’ Helps Promote Physical Activity in Saga City; Local Bus Decorated with Characters From British Series
“Shaun the Sheep” of clay animation fame can be seen through March on a bus operating in Saga City a...
January 1, 2024
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Road Named After Mangaka Shigeru Mizuki Attracts Over 1.5 Mil. Visitors in 2023
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — More than 1.5 million people visited the Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, ...
December 31, 2023
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Giant Dragon Statue Appears at Mie Pref. Shrine for New Year
A giant statue of a dragon, the zodiac sign of 2024, spews mist from its mouth at Tatsumizu Shrine i...
December 30, 2023
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Let’s Go Retro / Local Amusement Park Brings Joy to Generations Since the Taisho Era
The first Ferris wheel at Arakawa Amusement Park went into service about 70 years ago and has been a...
December 28, 2023
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200 People Gather to Clean a Massive Reclining Buddha Statue in Fukuoka Pref.
The 41-meter-long reclining Buddha is cleaned Tuesday with long bamboo brushes at Nanzoin temple in ...
December 27, 2023
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Terrestrial Land Art Featuring Dragon Welcomes Visitors at Hitachi Seaside Park
A large-scale work of land art featuring a dragon, the animal representing the 2024 Chinese calendar...
December 26, 2023
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Christmas Celebrated with LED Drones and Fireworks in Yokohama
About 500 LED drones show Christmas themed decorations in the night sky at Yokohama Hakkeijima Seapa...
December 25, 2023
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Panda Enjoys Christmas Tree-t
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — Giant panda Fuhin at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, was tr...
December 24, 2023
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Lemurs Sit Shoulder to Shoulder for Warmth at Kobe Zoo
KOBE — As the weather gets colder, visitors at a zoo in Kobe enjoy the sight of ring-tailed lemurs s...
December 24, 2023
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Tokushima: Prototype of Peeing Boy Statue Donated
MIYOSHI, Tokushima — The Peeing Boy Statue, a tourist attraction standing on a 200-meter-high cliff ...
December 23, 2023
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Osaka: Kansai Airport Terminal Renovates International Departure Area
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — The renovated departure area for international flights at Kansai Airport’s Termi...
December 23, 2023
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