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Millennium-Old Traditional ‘Naked Festival’ to Be Held for Last Time Next February at Iwate Pref. Temple
A festival with a millennium of history in Iwate Prefecture will come to an end next February due to...
December 5, 2023
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Monkeys Enjoy Hot Spring at Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden in Hokkaido
Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden in Hokkaido. This seasonal event has been held for about 50 years...
December 4, 2023
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New Tour in Japan Featuring Kumano Kodo, Hot Springs Targets Foreign Tourists
WAKAYAMA — A model tour combining trekking along a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route with visits to hot s...
December 4, 2023
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Santa Claus Coming to Pottery Town in Japan’s Saga Prefecture
ARITA, Saga — Santa Claus is coming to town, again! In Arita, Saga Prefecture, one of the nation’s ...
December 2, 2023
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Autumn in Full Swing in Kyoto
The trees in Kyoto are now turning deeper shades of red and yellow day by day, though they were slow...
November 30, 2023
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High-End Temple Tour Gets Test Run in Wakayama Pref.; Guests Experience Hand-Copying Sutra Texts
KOYA, Wakayama — Ryusenin temple in the town of Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, was the site of a test ru...
November 29, 2023
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Ultra Series Superhero Ultraseven Featured in Urban Revitalization Project in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward
The Yomiuri ShimbunA statue of Ultraseven unveiled at Kinuta 8-chome Children’s Park in the Soshigay...
November 27, 2023
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Season for Peak Viewing ‘Autumn Leaves on the Floor’ Arriving at Gunma Pref. Temple
KIRYU, Gunma — This year’s peak for viewing autumn foliage reflected in a polished, lacquered floor ...
November 25, 2023
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Unique Specialty Deer Goods Available in Nara Bookstore for 3 Weeks
NARA — An event to exhibit and sell miscellaneous goods featuring deer kicked off Wednesday at Nara ...
November 25, 2023
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Kagoshima: Rare ‘Baby Dragon’ Farm Attracts Visitors Ahead of Year of Dragon
MINAMI-KYUSHU, Kagoshima — A seahorse aquaculture farm in Minami-Kyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture, is at...
November 25, 2023
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Japan’s Adorable Giant Panda Fuhin Celebrates 3rd Birthday with Ice Blocks, Bamboo
Fuhin adorably hugs blocks of ice carved into the shape of Japanese maple leaves given to her by the...
November 24, 2023
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Bamboo Blossoms Thought to Bloom Once Every 120 Years Flowering in Kanagawa Pref.
YOKOHAMA — A type of bamboo flowers, which are said to bloom only once every few decades to 120 year...
November 21, 2023
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Bamboo Winter Lights: Utsunomiya’s Magical Nightscape Comes to Life in a Limited-Time Event
UTSUNOMIYA — The Bamboo Winter Lights forest illumination event began at Wakayama Farm in Utsunomiya...
November 20, 2023
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Winter Version of Hatsune Miku Featured on Sapporo Tram; Design Features Culinary Treats From Northernmost Prefecture
SAPPORO — “Snow Miku,” the winter version of the virtual idol Hatsune Miku from Sapporo, is being fe...
November 19, 2023
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Illuminations Brighten Up Events, Buildings and Roadside Trees in Central Tokyo
Marunouchi Illumination 2023, a nightly event to light up roadside trees in the Marunouchi district ...
November 17, 2023
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