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Japan Tourism / Enjoy Autumnal Paradise at Foot of Mt. Daisen
One of the largest beech forests in western Japan stands halfway up Mt. Daisen, the highest mountain...
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Kumamoto: Temple’s Unique Sauna Brings in Visitors
KUMAMOTO — Amid an unprecedented sauna boom, a mountain temple in Kumamoto is attracting many fans. ...
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Wakayama Train Company Releases Calendar of Tama and Other Feline Stationmasters
WAKAYAMA — Wakayama Electric Railway Co. released on Wednesday a desktop calendar for 2024 that cont...
September 28, 2023
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Hand-Painted Clay Bells Produced for Year of the Dragon in Japan
Completed clay bells, hand painted as dragons ahead of the upcoming new year, are lined up at the Mu...
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‘Lemon Bright’ Cosmos Flowers Turn Tokyo Park Yellow
Visitors walk through a yellow carpet of flowers at Showa Kinen Park, which straddles the border of ...
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‘Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine’ Anime Makes Tokyo’s Hachijojima Popular Pilgrimage Destination Among Fans
The popular manga series “Detective Conan” has also spawned a long-running animated movie franchise ...
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Monstrous Pumpkins of Atlantic Giant Variety Invade Garden in Kamakura Near Tokyo
Pumpkins sit on the lawn of Ofuna Botanical Garden in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. Som...
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Ishikawa Pref. Art Festival Sparks Hope for Earthquake-Hit City
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September 25, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Experience Kuromatsunai Landscape on Foot or by Canoe
I slowly glided on the water in a two-seater canoe while listening to the instructions given to me....
September 24, 2023
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Flower Shop Over 150 Years Old Reblooms With Cafe
Yanaka Cemetery in Taito Ward, Tokyo, dates from 1874 and hosts about 7,000 graves. Within its rough...
September 24, 2023
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Wakayama: On the Road Again: Kumano Kodo Seeing Revival
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September 24, 2023
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Nara Pref. ‘Railroad Town’ Holds Online Photo Exhibition; Steam Locomotives Were Once a Common Sight in Oji
NARA — The local tourism association in Oji, Nara Prefecture, has opened a gallery featuring train a...
September 24, 2023
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New Yomiuri Project Aims to Preserve Cultural Heritage of Kofukuji Temple Pagoda
The Yomiuri Shimbun and Kofukuji temple in Nara City are to launch a joint project titled “Prayer fo...
September 23, 2023
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Kumamoto: Giant Float of Kumamon Paraded at Festival
YAMATO, Kumamoto — Ten huge floats made of tree bark, pine cones and other natural materials were th...
September 23, 2023
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Tottori: ‘Naked Pose’ May Help Open-Air Onsen after Damage by Typhoon
MISASA, Tottori — Popular comedian Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, also known as Tony, gave his seal of ap...
September 23, 2023
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