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Shellfish Gathering Season Starts in Chiba Pref.; 150,000 Visitors Expected by August
About 330 people from the Tokyo metropolitan area and other places visited the site on the openin...
March 10, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture Offering Experience of Fresh ‘Gold’ Horse Mackerel and ‘Prime’ Mackerel
Horse mackerel (aji in Japanese), mackerel (saba), sardine (iwashi), and other so-called “blue-sk...
March 10, 2024
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Large Whirlpools in Naruto Strait Swell with Approach of Spring
Large whirlpools are seen in the Naruto Strait off Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, on Friday. With ...
March 9, 2024
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Miyazaki: Train Stations in Japan, Taiwan Become Sister Stations; With Names Using Same Chinese Characters
NICHINAN, Miyazaki — Nichinan Station of Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) and Rinan Station in Taiw...
March 9, 2024
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Shikoku: JR Shikoku Plans to Introduce Hybrid Trains from 2026; Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions
TAKAMATSU — Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku) plans to launch hybrid trains in the Shikoku region,...
March 9, 2024
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Fukui: Aquarium Accommodates 2 Dolphins Evacuated from Aquarium in Ishikawa Pref. Due to Noto Quake
SAKAI, Fukui — Two dolphins have been evacuated from a quake-hit aquarium in Ishikawa Prefecture....
March 9, 2024
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1,300-Year-Old Torch Ritual Held at Nara Temple; Flames of Shuni-e Ceremony Light Up Todaiji
A dazzling torch ritual of repentance that dates back nearly 1,300 years and lasts two weeks star...
March 5, 2024
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Saga: Thousands of Hina Dolls Cover City in Annual Early Spring Event; Traditional Crafts on Display
SAGA — The central part of Saga has been decorated with 5,000 dolls, including valuable ones hand...
March 2, 2024
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Mie: Shima Spain Village Celebrates 30th Anniversary with New Attractions
SHIMA, Mie — Shima Spain Village, a resort complex in Shima, Mie Prefecture, is holding a celebra...
March 2, 2024
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Mother Farm in Japan’s Chiba Pref. Welcomes Rare Succession of Suffolk Lambs During Peak Lambing Season
FUTTSU, Chiba — Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, is currently in its peak lambing season....
March 1, 2024
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Hokkaido Ice Fishing for Chika Surf Smelt; Special Winter Experience at Frozen Notsuke Bay
People stand on the frozen surface of Notsuke Bay in eastern Hokkaido to catch chika, or surf smelts...
February 29, 2024
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Ghibli Park’s New Area, Valley of Witches, Opens to Press in Japan; New Section Set to Open to Public in March
The Valley of Witches, a new area of Ghibli Park featuring notable buildings from “Kiki’s Deliver...
February 29, 2024
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Skiing on ‘Japow’ in Hokkaido; Backcountry, Sidecountry and the Fluffiest Snow Around
SAPPORO — Backcountry skiing is a way to ski off-piste or in the mountains. Challenging the wilde...
February 28, 2024
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Cat Bus, Popular Character from Hayao Miyazaki’s Totoro Movie, to Appear at a Theme Park in Aichi Pref. Next Month
NAGAKUTE, Aichi — An electric vehicle modeled after Cat Bus, who appears in Hayao Miyazaki’s film...
February 28, 2024
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Iconic Early-Blooming Sakura Cherry Blossom Tree in Tottori Town Reaches Full Bloom
An early-blooming cherry blossom tree is seen in full bloom near the Hiokidani community center in T...
February 24, 2024
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