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Boat Tour on Fukushima Pref. River Promises Time-Travel-Like Experience; Tourists Enjoy Beautiful Views of Otherworldly Mist and Natural Landscapes
Surrounded by a fantastic mist, a boat glides down the Tadami River, which flows between the town...
August 2, 2024
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Fukuoka: Concierge Serve Up Food Stall Info to Foreign Visitors; Yatai Owners Lure Them with High-Quality Dishes
FUKUOKA — A “yatai concierge” service that introduces the charms of Fukuoka’s open-air food stall...
July 27, 2024
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Mie: Shima Resort Takes Outdoor Attractions to New Heights; Visitors Slide Down 620-Meter-Long Zip Line
SHIMA, Mie — The outdoor attractions at the Shima Green Adventure resort, including the longest z...
July 27, 2024
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Ehime: Iconic Bathhouse Reopens in Matsuyama After More than 5 Years’ Renovation
MATSUYAMA — An iconic building located in a hot spring district of Matsuyama has fully reopened a...
July 27, 2024
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Fuji Rock Festival ’24 Kicks Off with Over 200 Artists; Japan’s Mega Music Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Naeba Ski Resort
Fuji Rock Festival ’24 kicked off Friday at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, with ...
July 26, 2024
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Hundreds of Lanterns Hang Over River in Tsushima; Festival Held with Buddhist Statues, Prayers for Children
Two hundred seventy Japanese lanterns hang over the Kaneishi River in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefectu...
July 24, 2024
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Shimane: World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan to Sign Friendship Agreement with Taiwan Gold Mine
ODA, Shimane — The Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center, a museum which showcases the history and c...
July 20, 2024
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5,000 Hydrangeas Are Floating in a Pond in a Beautiful Display in Iwate Pref.
Visitors take a picture in front of the about 5,000 blue, white and pink hydrangeas floating in a...
July 18, 2024
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Float Procession Held During Gion Festival in Kyoto; Colorful Floats Adorn City’s Myako-Oji Avenue
A colorful float is pulled along the Miyako-Oji avenue in Kyoto during a procession at the Gion M...
July 17, 2024
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Beach Hit by 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Reopens Following Strong Requests from City Citizens
SENDAI — The Fukanuma swimming beach in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, reopened Monday after it closed...
July 16, 2024
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Kirigamine Offers Refreshing Hiking Experiences in Stunning Natural Landscape
Kirigamine, a highland area in Nagano Prefecture, offers a range of refreshing hiking experiences...
July 15, 2024
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Harry Potter Area at USJ Marks 10 Years
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The area themed on Harry Potter series movies at Universal Studios Japan in ...
July 15, 2024
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Havin’ a Look at the Lavender; Full Bloom at Hinode Park in Kami-Furano, Hokkaido
People stroll through fields of lavender in full bloom at Hinode Park in Kami-Furano, Hokkaido, o...
July 14, 2024
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Fireflies are Aglow in Iwate Prefecture During Breeding Season; Reservations Needed to See Lights on Mt. Oritsume
Dazzling scenery created by a dancing swarm of himebotaru fireflies is seen in this long-exposure...
July 13, 2024
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Hyogo: Secluded Station in Takarazuka to Get Elevators, Fulfilling Longtime Wish of Locals
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Takedao Station, known as a “secluded station” among railway enthusiasts in T...
July 13, 2024
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