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Mt. Fuji’s Peak Glows Orange in ‘Diamond Fuji’ Phenomenon; Sight Can be Viewed from South, West Chiba Pref. Until Early June
The summit of Mt. Fuji glows orange on Tuesday evening. The view is from Nagisa no Eki Tateyama i...
May 16, 2024
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Illumination Event to Open at Classic Garden in Tokyo
The Kyu Shibarikyu Gardens in Tokyo’s Minato Ward are lit up during a press preview on Tuesday fo...
May 15, 2024
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Traditional Sento Public Bathhouse Opens Branch in Harajuku, Tokyo’s Youth Culture, Fashion Hub
A sento public bathhouse has opened in Harajuku, the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion...
May 13, 2024
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Low Tide Connects Enoshima Island Directly to Honshu; Tourists Enjoy Natural Phenomenon
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — Thanks to a natural phenomenon that occurs at low tide, Enoshima Island in F...
May 12, 2024
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Spring Roses Reach Full Bloom at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens in Tokyo
Spring roses are in full bloom at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens, a nationally designated place of scenic b...
May 9, 2024
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New Fantasy Springs Area at Tokyo DisneySea Unveiled to Press
Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, unveiled the new Fantasy Springs area in ...
May 7, 2024
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Tourists Enjoy Rafting on Shiribetsu River in Hokkaido
KUTCHAN, Hokkaido — Rubber rafting on the Shiribetsu River, which runs through the towns of Kutch...
May 6, 2024
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Village in Gifu Pref. Holds 32nd Annual Tsuchinoko Festival; 800 Participants Seek Snake-Like Creature
GIFU — A festival in which people search for the legendary snake-like creature called the tsuchin...
May 6, 2024
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Azaleas in Full Bloom at Hakone Gardens; View of Mt. Fuji to Accompany Beautiful Flowers
HAKONE, Kanagawa — Colorful azaleas are blooming in the gardens of the Odakyu Hotel de Yama in Ha...
May 6, 2024
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Train Featuring Works by Yumeji Takehisa Renovated
This year marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934), a painter and ...
May 5, 2024
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Nemophila Flowers Envelop Mother Farm in Chiba Pref.; “Valley of Flowers” Becomes A Sea Of Blue Blossoms After Rain
CHIBA — About 1 million blue nemophila flowers have come into full bloom at Mother Farm in Futtsu...
May 4, 2024
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Osaka:‘Barbarian’ Statue Now Has a Moniker; Statue Has Stood on Bridge for More Than 30 Years
SAKAI — A statue on a bridge near Nankai-Sakai Station on the Nankai Line in Sakai, Osaka Prefect...
May 4, 2024
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Bullfighting Season Kicks Off in Niigata Pref.; Bovines Butt Heads in Traditional Display
This year’s first traditional bullfighting tournament was held at the Ojiya bullfighting arena in...
May 4, 2024
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Steam Locomotive Service Resumes In Yamaguchi Pref.; Fans Flock To Photograph Historic Engine
The SL Yamaguchi, a steam locomotive which offers sightseeing tours of Yamaguchi and Shimane Pref...
May 4, 2024
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Tottori: Mizuki Shigeru Museum Reopens After Yearlong Renovation
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — A museum in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, showcasing the achievements o...
May 4, 2024
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