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Snow Hinders Spectacular Grass-Burning Festival in Nara
NARA — The traditional Yamayaki (grass-burning) festival was held Saturday night at Mt. Wakakusa in ...
January 29, 2023
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NY Times Nod Puts Morioka on The Map
Visitors from Japan and overseas have been flocking to a city in the Tohoku region since its inclusi...
January 29, 2023
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Hyogo: Laundry Fox Welcomed as New Addition of Yokai Bench Series
FUKUSAKI, Hyogo — The town of Fukusaki in Hyogo Prefecture, which is promoting itself through the us...
January 28, 2023
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Japan Tourism / Unique Doll Festival Enlivens Porcelain Town Arita
Hinamatsuri doll festivals celebrating girls’ health and happiness are commonly held across the nati...
January 28, 2023
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Ice Sculptures Shimmer in Strange Colors at Hokkaido Festival
Ice sculptures are lit in fantastic colors ahead of the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Chitose, Hokka...
January 28, 2023
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Kochi: Motionless Bird Surprisingly Active
KONAN, Kochi — Despite their reputation as motionless birds, a shoebill that has just arrived at a z...
January 28, 2023
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Plum Adds Red to Winter in Odawara, Kanagawa Pref.
Red plum trees are in bloom at Odawara Joshi Park in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sunday. ...
January 25, 2023
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Kenrokuen Takes on Golden Winter Shine
The pine trees of Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen, which is regarded as one of Japan’s three most beautiful gar...
January 22, 2023
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Kinkakuji to Raise Admission Fees in April
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Kinkakuji, an iconic temple in the western Japan city of Kyoto, will raise admi...
January 22, 2023
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Nara: Lack of Transit near Ancient Horyuji Generates New Tourism Ventures
IKARUGA, Nara — In the ancient town of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, visitors can more easily immerse ...
January 21, 2023
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Hokkaido Ice Hotel Reopens for Brief Winter Run
SAPPORO — Hoshino Resorts has opened the doors of its Ice Hotel for the season in Shimukappu, Hokkai...
January 21, 2023
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Okayama: Sacred Spot for Bouldering Boasts Gripping View
TAMANO, Okayama — Bouldering, in which climbers use their hands and feet to climb rocks and walls wi...
January 21, 2023
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Mid-winter Chill Marks Seasonal Day of Daikan
A shima-enaga long-tailed tit perches on a snow-covered branch in Hokkaido Friday on the seasonal da...
January 20, 2023
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Gongendo Park: Daffodils Brighten Saitama Park Amid Cold Weather
Visitors view daffodils in full bloom despite the cold weather at Gongendo Park in Satte, Saitama Pr...
January 20, 2023
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Pregnant Mares Get Some Exercise in Snowy Hokkaido
Pregnant mares and other horses send up plumes of snow on Monday on the first of a daily winter run ...
January 17, 2023
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