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SunPatiens in Full Bloom Adorn Highland in Aichi Prefecture
TOYONE, Aichi — About 17,000 plants of SunPatiens flowers are in full bloom at Chausuyama Kogen High...
September 18, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Rebun Island Trails Tour Stunning Views of Alpine Nature
The island’s flora is said to be related to the plants that existed when Japan was still connected t...
September 18, 2023
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Colorful Cosmos Blooming in Hokkaido Lakeside Park
Red, white and pink cosmos flowers carpet an about 1.3-hectare-wide field at Omagari Lakeside Park i...
September 16, 2023
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Former Japanese Prison to be Reborn as Luxury Hotel Operated by Hoshino Resorts
The former Nara Prison in the city of Nara will be reborn as a luxury hotel in the spring of 2026. T...
September 16, 2023
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Kumamoto: 19th Century American Teacher’s House Open to Public after Quake
KUMAMOTO — A 19th-century Western-style building that collapsed during a pair of powerful earthquake...
September 16, 2023
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Nagasaki: More High School Trips Head to Kyushu amid Pandemic
NAGASAKI — Kyushu has soared in popularity for high school trips due to COVID-19. The region has off...
September 16, 2023
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Hyogo: ‘Kappa’ Retired after Decade of Scaring Visitors
FUKUSAKI, Hyogo — A popular statue of a mythical water-dwelling creature in a pond in a park in Fuku...
September 16, 2023
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Japan Botanical Garden Sees Rudbekia Flowers in Bloom
Rudbeckia flowers are delighting visitors to Piet Oudolf Garden Tokyo at Hana Biyori, a botanical ga...
September 11, 2023
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Japan Says Swarms of Tourists Defiling Sacred Mt. Fuji
FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi (Reuters) — On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive a...
September 10, 2023
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Yamaguchi: Samurai Residence Reborn as Guesthouse
HAGI, Yamaguchi — A former samurai residence that is more than 150 years old has recently been rebor...
September 9, 2023
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Wakayama: Rush of Turtle Births Draws Visitors to Marine Park
KUSHIMOTO, Wakayama — A number of baby sea turtles were recently born at the Kushimoto Marine Park C...
September 9, 2023
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Kyoto Taxi Takes Passengers to Spooky Sites in Old Capital
KYOTO — A taxi tour that goes around spooky places in Kyoto has been entertaining clients since 2018...
September 9, 2023
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Fukui: Wakasa Bay Cycling Route Highlights Scenic Beauty
FUKUI — A cycling route is being developed in the western part of Fukui Prefecture, which is blessed...
September 9, 2023
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Nagano Pref. Group Cultivates Cosmos in Barley Field
Cosmos are in bloom in a former barley field in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. A local community grou...
September 7, 2023
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Shizuoka: Event Held to Mark New Park under Construction in Shizuoka Prefecture
IZUNOKUNI, Shizuoka — Last month, more than 600 residents and others gathered at Kanogawa Kamishima ...
September 6, 2023
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