Travel Spots
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Emperor Meiji’s Train Car Open to Public; Entry Allowed for 1st Time in 6 Years
INUYAMA, Aichi — The interiors of passenger train cars used by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken h...
October 14, 2024
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Miyazaki: Annual Health Checks Conducted on Wild Horses on Cape; About 100 of National Treasure Treated
KUSHIMA, Miyazaki — A horse drive was held last month to conduct annual health checks on wild hor...
October 13, 2024
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Tokushima: Electric Scooters May Help Tourists Get Around ‘Water City’
TOKUSHIMA — Known as the “water city” due to the municipality having over 100 rivers, Tokushima i...
October 13, 2024
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Kogei Dining Brings Japan’s Traditional Dance by Bando Tamasaburo to MOA in Atami; Living National Treasures Display their Art
Kogei Dining, an event in which the audience can enjoy meals with dinnerware made by traditional ...
October 11, 2024
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Japan’s Hikone Castle Has Potential to Meet World Heritage Criteria, According to UNESCO Advisory Organization
Hikone Castle in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, has the potential to meet the criteria of a World Heri...
October 10, 2024
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200 Dahlias Bloom at Garden in Toyama Pref.; To Be Enjoyed Though October
Dahlias are seen at peak bloom at Himi Aiyama Garden in Himi, Toyama Pref.
...October 9, 2024
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Experts Explain Tokyo’s Famous Jimbocho Book Town; Lecture Series, Walking Tours Celebrate Print Culture
About a kilometer north of the Imperial Palace lies a district called Jimbocho, home to what is s...
October 8, 2024
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Giant Pumpkins Lift Halloween Spirits
Children push giant pumpkins at the Ofuna Botanical Garden in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Abou...
October 8, 2024
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Dragon Float Marches During Japan Autumn Festival; Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Sees Various Performances from City Residents
A boat-shaped float with the head of an Oriental dragon marches on the grounds of Suwa Shrine in ...
October 7, 2024
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Halal Paradise in Kyoto Welcomes Muslim Visitors; Tourists Enjoy Halal-Certified Japanese Cuisine
KYOTO — Muslim tourists are flocking to a newly opened building in Kyoto’s Shijo-Kawaramachi dist...
October 6, 2024
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Wakayama: Orphaned Baby Sloth Makes Its Public Debut at Adventure World
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — A baby two-toed sloth made its debut to the public at Adventure World, a th...
October 5, 2024
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Pampas Grass in Full Bloom at Park in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture
Pampas grass, a perennial plant native to South America, is seen in full bloom at Funabashi H.C. ...
October 5, 2024
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Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
FUKUI — A project to erect 23 dinosaur monuments in front of JR Fukui Station was completed last ...
October 5, 2024
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When the Sun Goes down, “GeGeGe no Kitaro” Comes Out; Yokai Images Light up Sidewalks in Japanese Town
Locals in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, look at an autumn-themed projection of characters from...
October 3, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Rare Milky-White Hot Springs on foot of Autumn Mountain; Hotel Hanabun in Niigata Pref. Captures Hearts with its Views, Hot Springs, Food
The Myoko Kogen hot spring resort is situated at the eastern foot of the 2,454-meter-high Mt. Myo...
October 2, 2024
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