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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...
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Mie: Acrobatic Female Ninja Returns to Stage after Motorcycle Accident
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Kumamoto Pref. pushes ‘Kumamon Land’ vision
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Grape Harvest Season Starts in Niigata
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Summer Fun: 2-Kilometer Maze Stands in Japan Cornfield
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Coleus Leaves in Peak Showy Color at Saitama Pref. Park
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NAHA — With tourists returning to Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Urban Monorail has newly added three-c...
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Japan Tourism / Exploring Southern Hokkaido by Rail, Collecting Special Stamp Along the Way
South Hokkaido Railway is the northernmost railway company that issues a commemorative ink stamp cal...
August 23, 2023
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Yamaguchi: Natural Air Conditioner Keeps Hikers Cool
HAGI, Yamaguchi — As Japan continues to experience a brutal summer, hikers can enjoy the cool air th...
August 19, 2023
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