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Fukui: Let’s Hunt for Glasses in Sabae; Megane Street Gives Stylish Social Media Shots
SABAE, Fukui — Known as the town of eyeglasses, Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, is stepping up its effor...
July 6, 2024
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Kiriko Lantern Festival Kicks Off in Noto, Ishikawa Pref.; Parade Helps Boost Enthusiasm for Post-Earthquake Reconstruction
NOTO, Ishikawa — The two-day traditional Abare Festival kicked off Saturday in the town of Noto, ...
July 6, 2024
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Colorful Summer Has Arrived; More than 1 Mil. Visitors Expected to Visit Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
A crowd walks under colorful decorations over 10-meters-high for Hiratsuka’s Tanabata summer fest...
July 5, 2024
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Nara’s Kofukuji Pagoda to Undergo 1st Major Repairs in 120 Years; Unable to See Japan’s World Heritage Site Until 2031
NARA — Preparations are underway for the first major repairs in about 120 years of the five-story...
July 5, 2024
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Kyoto: Beer Garden Opens at Kamishichiken; Yukata-Clad Maiko, Geiko Serve Visitors
KYOTO - Kaburenjo’s annual summer beer garden has kicked off in the Kamishichiken district in Kyo...
July 5, 2024
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Asian Lizard’s Tails Currently in Full Bloom at Kyoto Temple Until Mid-July
Asian lizard’s tails, a perennial herb, are at their peak at Ryosoku temple in Higashiyama Ward, ...
July 4, 2024
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Mt. Fuji Starts 1st Official Climbing Season Since Introduction of Overcrowding Measures with Poor Weather
A family of climbers appears disappointed as they could not see the sunrise due to poor weather c...
July 1, 2024
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Umbrella Sky Event Dazzles Visitors with 740 Colorful Umbrellas at Inawashiro Herb Garden in Fukushima Pref.
Two people stand in the venue of the Umbrella Sky event, where about 740 colorful umbrellas are d...
June 30, 2024
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‘Buff’ Kangaroo Moves to Ishikawa Zoo from Kochi; Breeding, Exhibition Planned for Him
KANAZAWA — A 6-year-old “buff” kangaroo has been transferred to Ishikawa Zoo from Kochi Prefectur...
June 30, 2024
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Sapporo Event Showcases Large, Intricate Designs Made Using Flower Petals, Sand; Creations Feature Crane, Chrysanthemum Motifs
Flower petals, sand and other natural materials were used to create intricate designs at the Sapp...
June 29, 2024
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Heritage Council Releases Mt. Fuji Anti-Crowding Measures; Video, Congestion Forecast Expected To Limit Climber Numbers
In advance of this year’s opening of Mt. Fuji, The Fujisan World Cultural Heritage Council, forme...
June 29, 2024
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Explore Ehime’s Hidden Gems: Ride ‘The Slowest Shinkansen’ That Runs Through Tranquil Landscape
MATSUNO, Ehime — A special conductorless diesel train, uniquely modeled to look like the first-ge...
June 29, 2024
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Hyogo: Orca Show Draws Visitors; New Aquarium Opens in Kobe
KOBE — Visitors shouted for joy at orca performances at Kobe Suma Sea World, which opened in Suma...
June 29, 2024
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Lawson Asks 4 Travel Agencies to Remove its 2 Stores from Tours in Yamanashi Pref.; Removal Comes After Problem of Mt. Fuji View Overtourism
Lawson Inc. confirmed that some bus tours have stopped visiting its convenience stores near Kawag...
June 25, 2024
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Kochi: Popular Creepy Characters Sing, Dance for Disaster Prevention
KOCHI — Harima and Yabashi, mascot characters that promote the famous Harimaya Bridge in Kochi, f...
June 22, 2024
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