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Fluffy ‘Wave Flowers’ Denote Winter in Japan’s Noto Region; Noto Quake Shifted Typical Spot to View Phenomenon
SUZU, Ishikawa — A wintry phenomenon called “nami no hana” (literally “wave flowers”) can be seen...
December 20, 2024
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Free Shuttle Bus Hopes to Bring Tourists To City near Hakuba Ski Resort; Service connecting Hakuba to Nearby Omachi City To Start In December
Free shuttle bus services connecting the popular ski resort village of Hakuba and the neighboring...
December 19, 2024
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Tokyo’s Female Rickshaw Pullers Draw Attention in Asakusa; They Attract Tourists Through Social Media Posts
Female rickshaw pullers are drawing attention in Tokyo’s Asakusa area, a site to which tourists f...
December 18, 2024
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Huge Snake in Park; Artwork Seems to Slither at Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki Pref.
HITACHI-NAKA, Ibaraki — A work of art in the shape of a giant snake has appeared on the grounds o...
December 16, 2024
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Shiga: Visitors Hopping Over to Park to See Baby Kangaroos; Expected to Stay in Pouch Until Start of Next Year
HINO, Shiga — Visitors are hopping over to an agricultural theme park in Hino, Shiga Prefecture, ...
December 14, 2024
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Annual Illumination Event at Koiwai Farm Makiba Garden in Japan’s Iwate Pref. Fascinates Visitors; 600,000 LED Lights Depict Popular ‘Galactic Railways SL’ Train
SHIZUKUISHI, Iwate — An annual illumination event is held at Koiwai Farm Makiba Garden in Shizuku...
December 12, 2024
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‘Donkey Kong Country’ Opens at Universal Studios Japan; New Section Expands Super Nintendo World Area by 70%
OSAKA — Donkey Kong Country, an area themed around Nintendo Co.’s video game character Donkey Kon...
December 12, 2024
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Sea of Red Maple Leaves Adorns Kyoto Temple; Kawabata-Connected Arashiyama Art Gallery Also Boasts Stunning View
The season for taking in the sights of red foliage has reached its peak in Kyoto.
...December 8, 2024
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Hyogo: Uroko House in Historic District Features Shohei Ohtani Figure on Roof; Figures of This Year
KOBE — Uroko House in the Kitano Ijinkan-gai district of Kobe unveiled this year’s unique rooftop...
December 8, 2024
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Kumamoto: Locomotive Put on Display; Symbolizing Kyushu Recovery from Heavy Rain
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe SL Hitoyoshi is displayed in front of JR Hitoyoshi Station in Hitoyoshi, Kuma...
December 8, 2024
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Bright Red Maple Trees Reflected in Jet-Black Floor of Gunma Temple Draw Visitors
Many visitors to Hotokuji Temple in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, are now enjoying its “yuka momiji” (...
December 7, 2024
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Separating Lodging, Dining Helps Revitalize Aging Hot Springs Area; Guests Increase 60% from Pre-Pandemic Numbers
GOTSU, Shimane — A hot springs area in western Shimane Prefecture has been undergoing a renaissan...
December 6, 2024
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Japanese Monkeys Enjoy Hot Bath at Hokkaido Botanical Garden; Annual Winter Tradition Kicked Off for Facility’s 37 Nihonzaru
Nihonzaru, or Japanese macaques, enjoy a hot water bath at a botanical garden in Hakodate, Hokkai...
December 2, 2024
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Illuminated Ginkgo Trees Delight Visitors with Golden Fleece of Autumnal Leaves; Daily Light-Up Visible at Tokyo Park
People walk under illuminated ginkgo trees with resplendent golden leaves in Showa Kinen Park, wh...
November 28, 2024
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Move Over Hachiko: Dog Character with Gyoza Promotes Utsunomya at JR Shibuya Station
Another dog statue in addition to the famous one of Hachiko can currently be found at JR Shibuya ...
November 27, 2024
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