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New Year’s Delicacy “Herring Sushi” Carefully Prepared in Reinan Region, Fukui Prefecture
Herring sushi, a traditional New Year’s dish in the Reinan region, Fukui Prefecture, is being made a...
November 16, 2023
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Swans Arrive at Water-filled Rice Paddies in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture
Swans come into land Tuesday at water-filled rice paddies in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. Following a vi...
November 14, 2023
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Shiga Pref. Manikins Evoke Japan’s Bygone Days
OTSU — Residents of Otsu in Shiga Prefecture have created about 50 scarecrow-like manikins to depict...
November 12, 2023
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Godzilla Footprint Appears in Service Area of Japan Expressway
Godzilla has returned to the silver screen, and there is a clue that he might have stopped for gas...
November 11, 2023
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Fukuoka: Lion Dance with Unique ‘furry’ Costume Performed at Shrine
ASAKURA, Fukuoka — The fiercer the lions’ rampage, the better the harvest, so the legend goes. And t...
November 11, 2023
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Osaka: Railway Firm Adorns Temple Hall, Pagoda with Digital Art
KAIZUKA, Osaka — Digital artworks are being used to light up the main hall and three-story pagoda at...
November 11, 2023
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Colorful Chrysanthemum Shrubs Delight Visitors in Fukushima Pref.
Visitors stroll among approximately 3,500 shrubs of chrysanthemums at the Kiku no Sato Tokiwa chrysa...
November 10, 2023
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Nara Pref. Aims To Dispel ‘Day Trip’ Label with More Guest Rooms, Luxury Hotels
NARA — Nara Prefecture is aiming to dispel its long-standing characterization as being a day trip de...
November 10, 2023
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Colorful Fish Projected onto Angel Road Beach in Kagawa Pref.
Colorful fish and dolphins are projected onto a beach on Tuesday at Angel Road, a sightseeing spot i...
November 8, 2023
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Christmas Lights Switched on in Tokyo’s Roppongi District Amid Summery Weather
People enjoy Christmas lights on Roppongi Keyakizaka-dori street, where the display made its seasona...
November 7, 2023
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Korea Craze in Japan Unlikely to End Anytime Soon; Shin-Okubo is a Hub of Korean Pop Culture, Food
Two decades after the start of Japan’s Korea craze, Shin-Okubo in Tokyo, an area with many Korean re...
November 6, 2023
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Kyoto Train Offers Passengers Journey Wrapped in Autumn Colors via Maple Tree Tunnel
KYOTO — A Kyoto railway line section, dubbed Maple Tree Tunnel, has begun its illumination event tha...
November 5, 2023
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Ehime: Heave Ho! Taiko Drum Stands Raised in Rowdy Festival
NIIHAMA, Ehime — An annual traditional drum festival featuring 3-ton taiko drum stands was held in N...
November 4, 2023
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Hiroshima: Train Tour Seeks to Show off Seto Area Wonders
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — West Japan Railway Co. has launched a train tour for foreign visitors in Japan...
November 4, 2023
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The 75th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures / Nara Cafe Serves Up Sweets on Special Plates Using Shoso-in Treasure Motif
NARA — A Nara City cafe is serving up sweets on plates featuring a pair of colorful mandarin ducks t...
November 3, 2023
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