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Giant Maze in Corn Field Entertains Visitors in Fukushima
A giant maze has been created in a corn field at Iwase Farm, which straddles Kagamiishi Town and ...
August 25, 2024
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Tottori: Ferry Link to South Korea Resumes Services; Ocean Voyage to Donghae Takes 15 Hours One Way
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — A cargo and passenger ferry ship connecting Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefectur...
August 24, 2024
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Nighttime Summer Festival to Be Held at Tokyo Museum; 6 Nights of Traditional Fun Include Access to Museum
A traditional Japanese summer will be on offer at the upcoming Night Festival at the Tokyo Nation...
August 24, 2024
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Cave in Fukushima Provides Respite from Lingering Summer Heat; Illuminated to Create Fantastical Atmosphere
People seeking respite from the ongoing sultry weather walk through Abukuma Cave, a tourist spot ...
August 24, 2024
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Osaka: Work to Revive Historical Boat Route from Osaka Expo Site to Kyoto Nears Completion
OSAKA — Work to revive a boat route on the Yodo River in Osaka is progressing to coincide with th...
August 24, 2024
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Kumamoto: Tram Still Running After 100 Years; Having Survived Earthquakes, Budget Shortfalls
KUMAMOTO — The Kumamoto City Tram celebrated its 100th anniversary this month, having survived th...
August 24, 2024
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Taro, the Komodo Dragon, Unveiled to Public at Zoo in Japan; Nagoya Zoo Only Place in Nation to See Largest Extant Species of Lizard
NAGOYA — A 13-year-old Komodo dragon named Taro can now be seen by the public at Higashiyama Zoo ...
August 23, 2024
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Fuchsia Petunias Carpet Hillside at Dairy and Flower Farm near Tokyo
FUTTSU, Chiba — An improved variety of fuchsia petunias are in full bloom, carpeting a hillside a...
August 21, 2024
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Ancient Lotus, Nishikigoi Carp Welcome Visitors to Japan at Narita Airport; Garden Boasts Lotus Grown From 2,000-Year-Old Seed
Travelers arriving at Narita Airport are now welcomed to Japan with blooming lotus flowers and sw...
August 19, 2024
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Popular Guidebook Features Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Again; Free Booklet Highlights Ukiyo-e Artist Katsushika Hokusai
Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, home to many tourist attractions, has recently released a new version of the...
August 16, 2024
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Fukui: Take a Drive on the Angel Line; Splendid, Unfolding Views of Calm Sea in Obama Bay Await
OBAMA, Fukui — The Sea of Japan, which Fukui Prefecture faces, is often thought of as a rough sea...
August 10, 2024
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Sendai Tanabata Festival Begins; 3,000 Colorful Decorations Delight Visitors to Northern Japan City
SENDAI — People walk under huge, colorful decorations at the Sendai Tanabata Festival in Sendai o...
August 6, 2024
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Yamagata’s Hanagasa Festival Opens with Parade of Dancers, Decked in Flowery Hats
YAMAGATA — Women wearing kimono and holding hanagasa (flower hats) dance down the street in Yamag...
August 6, 2024
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Hiroshima: Shogo Hamada Bus Stop Calls in Fans; Famed Bench Recreated into Popular Photo Spot
ETAJIMA, Hiroshima — Thanks to the enduring fame of a Japanese rock star, thousands of people con...
August 3, 2024
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Hyogo: Splashing Water Blows Summer Heat Away; Waterfalls Become Big Attraction For Sea Kayakers
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — The view near Takeno Beach was a little splendid this summer as bigger cascades ...
August 3, 2024
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