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Pasona to Use 100% Renewable Energy Electricity in All Tourist Facilities on Awaji Island; Including Godzilla and Kitty Attractions
AWAJI, Hyogo — All of Staffing agency Pasona Inc.’s tourist facilities on Awaji Island in Hyogo Pref...
February 3, 2024
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Visitors Relish Playing in Snow at Iwate Event
Visitors are enjoying the continuing sub-zero temperatures at nature experience facility Mahora Iwat...
February 3, 2024
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Yamanashi Pref. to Collect Toll from Mt. Fuji Climbers; Money Raised to Prepare, Maintain Eruption Shelters
Yamanashi Prefecture is making arrangements to establish a charge of ¥2,000 for people climbing Mt. ...
February 3, 2024
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Yamaguchi: Remote Japanese Island Supported by Finless Porpoise Tourism; Minor Seto Inland Sea Route Reinvigorated
SUO-OSHIMA, Yamaguchi — Once in danger of being discontinued due to depopulation, a ferry route to a...
February 3, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Shizuoka ‘Chanoma’ Tea Terrace Offers Spectacular Views
SHIZUOKA — In Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan’s largest tea producer, popularity is growing for “chanoma”...
January 31, 2024
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Divers Cosplaying as Ogres Clean Osaka Aquarium in Honor of Setsubun
OSAKA — An event by snorkeling divers cosplaying as ogres has been held at the Kaiyukan aquarium in ...
January 30, 2024
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Hokkaido: Single White-Naped Crane in Flock of Red-Crowned Crane Gains Popularity
A single white-naped crane blended in with a group of red-crowned cranes, a national special natural...
January 29, 2024
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Flames Spread over Mt. Wakakusa in Nara During Festival to Pray for Ancestors’ Souls and Peaceful Life; Viewers Gaze at Red Sky and Moon Above Kofukuji Temple
NARA — A traditional grass-burning event, in which participants pray for the repose of their ancesto...
January 28, 2024
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Horyuji, Himeji Castle Mark 3 Decades Since World Heritage Inscriptions
OSAKA — December last year marked 30 years since Horyuji temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, and Him...
January 28, 2024
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Tokushima: Foreign Tourists Fascinated with Awa Indigo Blue
AIZUMI, Tokushima — The chance to experience indigo tie-dyeing is attracting tourists to Tokushima P...
January 27, 2024
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Giant Gacha Capsule Toy Vending Machine Appears at Narita Airport to Celebrate 100 mil. Domestic Flight Passengers
A giant gacha capsule toy vending machine appeared at Narita Airport from Friday to Sunday, delighti...
January 24, 2024
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Hokkaido: Winter Steam Locomotive Through Kushiro Wetlands Starts Annual Service
A sightseeing steam locomotive that runs the 48-kilometer-long stretch on the JR Senmo Line between ...
January 21, 2024
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Hokkaido: Sightseeing Icebreaker ‘Aurora’ Begins Operation: Cruise to Run Through March
The drift ice sightseeing icebreaker Aurora began operating in Abashiri, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The ...
January 21, 2024
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Miyazaki: Museum Brings Takachiho Railway History to Life
TAKACHIHO, Miyazaki — A museum has opened recently in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, featuring the ...
January 20, 2024
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Kochi: Twin Fairies Strive to Eliminate Stigma of Harimaya Bridge
KOCHI — The Harimaya Bridge in Kochi is known as one of Japan’s three most disappointing sightseeing...
January 20, 2024
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