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Kyoto: City Govt. Plans Trial Project to Allow View of Gion Festival Procession from Rooftop; Trial Limited to 100 Applicants
KYOTO - A trial project allowing visitors to watch a festival procession from a rooftop garden wi...
June 21, 2024
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Worshippers Purify in Seawater at Summer Solstice Festival in Mie; Early Morning Ritual Attended by About 200 People
ISE, Mie - Worshippers wearing white costumes purify themselves in the sea during the summer sols...
June 21, 2024
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Godzilla, Nagoya Tower to Celebrate Joint 70th Anniversary
NAGOYA — A Godzilla monument came to Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower in Nagoya on Wednesday ahea...
June 20, 2024
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Water Lilies Bring Splash of Color to Maizuru Park, Fukuoka; Flowers will Bloom Every Morning until End of August
Water lilies with pale yellow flowers brighten up the moat in Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka....
June 19, 2024
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Hydrangea Flowers Adorn Purification Water at Gifu Shrine; Water Decorated with Flowers Grown on Grounds
Colorful hydrangeas float in “temizusha” purification water at Wakae Jinja shrine in Gifu City. F...
June 18, 2024
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Harry Potter Theme Park in Tokyo Celebrates 1st Anniversary; Draws in More Foreign Visitors to Local Shops
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo — The Making of Harry Potter, a theme park built on the site of th...
June 17, 2024
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Instrumentalists Pray for Safety at Forthcoming Gion Matsuri Festival; Group Set to Perform on Float During Event
A group of instrumentalists, or hayashigata, make a musical offering at Kiyomizudera temple, a Wo...
June 17, 2024
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Hydrangeas Illuminated Along Train Line in Hakone; ‘Hydrangea Train’ to Run Through 8.9 km Route
Illumination of hydrangeas began Friday evening along the 8.9-kilometer stretch between Hakone To...
June 16, 2024
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Mie: Popular Sea Otter in Aquarium Becomes ‘Hometown Support Ambassador’
TOBA, Mie — May, a popular female sea otter at Toba Aquarium, has become a hometown support ambas...
June 15, 2024
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Hyogo: Former Town Hall Revives Pre-War Nostalgia; Century-Old Building Is Still Beloved by Locals, Tourists
TAMBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo — The old Sasayama town hall in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, which was...
June 14, 2024
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Kumamoto: Greenery Attracts visitors to Waterfall Hotspot; Advanced Tickets Required Since Hit Commercial
OGUNI, Kumamoto — Greenery season has come to a rare spot where visitors can look out from behind...
June 14, 2024
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Controversy Hits Kyoto’s Famed Gion Festival over High-Priced Spectator Seats; Shrine’s Chief Priest Says Festival is ‘Ritual,’ not ‘Show’
KYOTO — A conflict over the selling of “premium seats” for Kyoto’s famed Gion Festival has led th...
June 14, 2024
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Toyohashi’s Festive Summer Beer Tram Rolling Again;Riders Enjoy Snacks and Suds on 90-Minute Trip
TOYOHASHI, Aichi – The summer tradition of drinking beer while riding the “Noryo Beer Tram” in To...
June 13, 2024
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Michinoku Coastal Trail Marks Five Years Since Opening; Walking Event Brings Hundreds To Iwate Pref. To Celebrate
A group of 332 hikers from Tokyo, Osaka and other prefectures gathered at Jodogahama beach in Miy...
June 12, 2024
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Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward to Make Waves with New Sightseeing Cruises; Routes Through Tokyo Bay, Meguro River, Keihin Canal on Offer
Pleasure ships and yakatabune boats will begin offering regular cruises along the waterfront in S...
June 11, 2024
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