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World of Super Mario Appears in Kyoto
KYOTO — “Super Mario” characters are now appearing in the center of Kyoto. Graphics depicting the w...
October 21, 2023
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Fukui: Will Shinkansen Extension Help Fukui Tourism?
FUKUI — With the Hokuriku Shinkansen line extension set to open on March 16, 2024, the Fukui prefect...
October 21, 2023
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Tokyo’s Yomiuri Land Illumination Event Delights Visitors; LED Light Colors Evoke the Sea
Millions of LED lights illuminate Yomiuri Land amusement park, which straddles the cities of Inagi, ...
October 20, 2023
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Road to Fukuoka Shrine Bathed in Setting Sun’s Golden Light
Worshippers admire the sun setting over the Genkai Sea and illuminating the approach to Miyajidake S...
October 18, 2023
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Children Harvest Sweet Potatoes in Narita, Chiba Pref.; Agricultural Experience Near Narita Airport
Children show off sweet potatoes they dug out of the ground at the farm run by JAL Agriport Co. — pa...
October 17, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Experience ‘Living Volcanoes’ in Tokachidake Mountain Range
Kyuzaemon Aita (1905-74) developed the hotel in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, at an altitude of 1,280 meters...
October 16, 2023
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Okayama: Museum Highlights History of Jeans, Manufacturing Process
KURASHIKI, Okayama — A museum that illustrates the history of jeans in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture...
October 14, 2023
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‘Trick Art’ Brightens Up Japan City Affected by 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami
OFUNATO, Iwate — Seventeen “trick art” paintings, spanning a distance of about 600 meters on a break...
October 13, 2023
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Autumn Colors Ending Soon at Ozegahara Marshland in Gunma Pref.
Visitors stroll on wooden pathways along tranquil ponds at Ozegahara Marsh in Oze National Park, wit...
October 13, 2023
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Declining Toyama Town Goes Viral with Vista of Red Tulips, Yellow Mustards, and Pink Cherry Blossoms
TOYAMA — In the small shrinking town of Asahi, Toyama Prefecture, one man has been planting vistas o...
October 11, 2023
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Sapporo Snow Removal Trains Begins Readying for Winter
To prepare for winter, workers readied sasara densha, which are special trains that brush snow off t...
October 10, 2023
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Tokyo Aquarium Museum Marks Autumn with Special Event
Goldfish meander leisurely inside tanks embellished overhead by autumn leaves at Art Aquarium Museum...
October 10, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Akan River, A ‘Sacred’ Trout Fly-fishing Spot, Touted As Potential Tourist Magnet
This is the fourth installment in a series exploring the charms of Hokkaido, an area rapidly garneri...
October 9, 2023
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Bando Tamasaburo’s Performance, Crafts, Tea Ceremony Set for November; Special Cuisine to be Served at MOA Museum of Art
A special event featuring a tea ceremony using tea bowls created by celebrated craftspeople will tak...
October 9, 2023
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Lantern festival in Matsue delights locals, tourists
MATSUE — The Matsue Suitouro lantern festival has begun, with illuminations delighting visitors in a...
October 8, 2023
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