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Road to Fukuoka Shrine Bathed in Setting Sun’s Golden Light
Worshippers admire the sun setting over the Genkai Sea and illuminating the approach to Miyajidake S...
October 18, 2023
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Children Harvest Sweet Potatoes in Narita, Chiba Pref.; Agricultural Experience Near Narita Airport
Children show off sweet potatoes they dug out of the ground at the farm run by JAL Agriport Co. — pa...
October 17, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Experience ‘Living Volcanoes’ in Tokachidake Mountain Range
Kyuzaemon Aita (1905-74) developed the hotel in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, at an altitude of 1,280 meters...
October 16, 2023
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Okayama: Museum Highlights History of Jeans, Manufacturing Process
KURASHIKI, Okayama — A museum that illustrates the history of jeans in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture...
October 14, 2023
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‘Trick Art’ Brightens Up Japan City Affected by 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami
OFUNATO, Iwate — Seventeen “trick art” paintings, spanning a distance of about 600 meters on a break...
October 13, 2023
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Autumn Colors Ending Soon at Ozegahara Marshland in Gunma Pref.
Visitors stroll on wooden pathways along tranquil ponds at Ozegahara Marsh in Oze National Park, wit...
October 13, 2023
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Declining Toyama Town Goes Viral with Vista of Red Tulips, Yellow Mustards, and Pink Cherry Blossoms
TOYAMA — In the small shrinking town of Asahi, Toyama Prefecture, one man has been planting vistas o...
October 11, 2023
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Sapporo Snow Removal Trains Begins Readying for Winter
To prepare for winter, workers readied sasara densha, which are special trains that brush snow off t...
October 10, 2023
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Tokyo Aquarium Museum Marks Autumn with Special Event
Goldfish meander leisurely inside tanks embellished overhead by autumn leaves at Art Aquarium Museum...
October 10, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Akan River, A ‘Sacred’ Trout Fly-fishing Spot, Touted As Potential Tourist Magnet
This is the fourth installment in a series exploring the charms of Hokkaido, an area rapidly garneri...
October 9, 2023
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Bando Tamasaburo’s Performance, Crafts, Tea Ceremony Set for November; Special Cuisine to be Served at MOA Museum of Art
A special event featuring a tea ceremony using tea bowls created by celebrated craftspeople will tak...
October 9, 2023
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Lantern festival in Matsue delights locals, tourists
MATSUE — The Matsue Suitouro lantern festival has begun, with illuminations delighting visitors in a...
October 8, 2023
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Hiroshima: Lanterns Celebrating Kukai’s Birth Light Up Miyajima
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — A total of 1,250 paper lanterns bearing messages and wishes were released i...
October 7, 2023
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Kyoto: New Maiko Preparing to Make Dance Debut at Gion Odori
KYOTO — Gion Odori, a famous seasonal event in Kyoto, will be held from Nov. 1 to 10 in the Gion Hig...
October 7, 2023
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Annual Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Starts at Suwa Shrine with Traditional Dance Performances
A large float in the shape of a historical ship weighing five tons is paraded by traditional dance ...
October 7, 2023
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