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Hiroshima: Feline Stationmasters Bring in Business to Struggling Railway; Station Sees Over 5,000 Visitors in 6 Months
HIROSHIMA — Six months have passed since two cats were appointed as the stationmaster and deputy ...
September 14, 2024
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Bright Yellow Flowers Blossom at Japan Park in Western Tokyo; Lemon Buds Give Appearance of Big Yellow Carpet
A visitor walks through blossoming lemon-bright flowers at Showa Kinen Park in western Tokyo on T...
September 11, 2024
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Newborn Capybaras Become Instant Stars at Japan’s Izu Animal Kingdom; Shizuoka Pref. Zoo Also Recently Welcomed Baby Meerkat
Two baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, are gai...
September 11, 2024
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Climbing Without Barriers at Nobaria; New Inclusive Sport Climbing Facility in Yamagata Pref. is Among Japan’s Largest
Nobaria, an inclusive sport climbing facility which includes people with disabilities among its s...
September 10, 2024
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Women Embark on Ancient Yamabushi Mountain Priest Training in Yamagata Pref.; Participants Train by Running Through Woods, Meditating Under Waterfalls
TSURUOKA, Yamagata — A group of women began yamabushi mountain priest training, which includes me...
September 7, 2024
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Shiga: Taking A 50-km Ride on Scenic Lake Biwa Cycling Route
OTSU — Cycling around Lake Biwa has become such a popular outdoor activity in Shiga Prefecture th...
September 7, 2024
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Carpet of Autumn Colors; Yakurai Garden in Northeast Japan Welcomes Fall
Autumn flowers are in full bloom at the Yakurai Garden in Kami, Miyagi Prefecture, turning a hill...
September 6, 2024
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Tokyo Tower Exceeds 190 Million Visitors; Seattle Couple on Honeymoon Break Milestone
Tokyo Tower welcomed its 190 millionth visitor on Wednesday.
...September 5, 2024
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Shine Muscat Grapes Bountifully Harvested in Yamagata Pref.
YAMAGATA — Grapes of the high-quality Shine Muscat variety, which can be eaten with the skin, are...
September 5, 2024
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Traditional Owara Kaze no Bon Festival Begins in Toyama; Elegant Dance Attracts Visitors
TOYAMA – Owara Kaze no Bon, a traditional festival held to pray for a good harvest, began on Sund...
September 2, 2024
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Okayama: Shrine Offers 700 Kinds of Charms, from the Common to the Unique; ‘To Have Charms to Meet Every Visitor’s Wish’
OKAYAMA — Many people in Japan buy charms from a shrine, either for themselves or for someone els...
August 31, 2024
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Long-Lasting Red; 2,500 Sennichiko Amaranth Plants Blanket Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Reddish-purple and pink globe amaranths are at their peak at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens in Chuo W...
August 29, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Roadside Rest Area in Tokyo’s Okutama Area Filled with Fun Things to do for Whole Day; Enjoy Hot Springs, Muscat Ice Cream
I drove a car from Ome, on the outskirts of Tokyo, to Kosuge, a village in eastern Yamanashi Pref...
August 28, 2024
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Giant Mooncake Marks Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Yokohama; Handmade Cake Measures 1 Meter Across, Weighs 60 Kilograms
A giant mooncake measuring about one meter across and weighing around 60 kilograms is on display ...
August 25, 2024
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World Heritage Listing Heavy Influenced by Political, Historical Realities; Sado Gold Mines in Niigata Pref. Are Case in Point
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has decided to add the Sado Island Gold Mines in Sado, Niigata ...
August 25, 2024
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