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Lantern festival in Matsue delights locals, tourists
MATSUE — The Matsue Suitouro lantern festival has begun, with illuminations delighting visitors in a...
October 8, 2023
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Hiroshima: Lanterns Celebrating Kukai’s Birth Light Up Miyajima
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — A total of 1,250 paper lanterns bearing messages and wishes were released i...
October 7, 2023
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Kyoto: New Maiko Preparing to Make Dance Debut at Gion Odori
KYOTO — Gion Odori, a famous seasonal event in Kyoto, will be held from Nov. 1 to 10 in the Gion Hig...
October 7, 2023
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Annual Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Starts at Suwa Shrine with Traditional Dance Performances
A large float in the shape of a historical ship weighing five tons is paraded by traditional dance ...
October 7, 2023
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Kagoshima: Men Fight Fierce Tug-Of-War Battle
SATSUMA-SENDAI, Kagoshima — A traditional tug-of-war event was held recently in Satsuma-Sendai, Kago...
October 7, 2023
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Evangelion’s ‘Spear of Longinus’ displayed in Yamaguchi Prefecture
UBE, Yamaguchi - Fans now can see a giant replica of a spear displayed in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefec...
October 7, 2023
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Fukuoka: Old Bulwark against Invasion Reborn as Tourist Site
FUKUOKA — The ruins of a bulwark built in the 13th century to protect against Mongol invasions have ...
October 7, 2023
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Lucky Rakes Believed to Bring Good Fortune; Production at Peak Ahead of Tori No Ichi Fairs
An artisan decorates a kumade rake at a workshop in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. Production of such decorativ...
October 6, 2023
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Rice Fields Adorned in Golden Hues
Harvested rice dries in the sun at the Owarabi terraced rice fields in Yamanobe, Yamagata Prefecture...
October 5, 2023
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First Snowcap on Mt. Fuji Observed 5 Days Later than Last Year
KOFU — Mt. Fuji was seen snowcapped for the first time this season on Thursday morning, five days la...
October 5, 2023
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Katsushika-Shibamata: Step Into the Retro World of Japanese Movie Series “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo”
Have you ever heard of the movie series “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo” (It’s tough to be a man) featuring a mai...
October 4, 2023
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Stripes of Colorful Cockscomb Flowers Roll across German Theme Park’s Fields in Chiba Pref.
Cockscomb plants bloom at the Country Farm Tokyo German Village theme park in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefe...
October 4, 2023
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‘Visitor Tax’ to Combat Overtourism in Miyajima; Revenue to Improve and Build Island Facilities
HIROSHIMA — A new tourist tax came into effect on Sunday, targeting visitors to Miyajima, an island ...
October 2, 2023
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JR Tadami Line Draws Fans 1-Year After Reopening; Popular Route Partially Closed Since 2011 Torrential Rains
A train crosses Tadamigawa Bridge No. 3 over a Tadami River shrouded in morning mist on Sunday in Mi...
October 2, 2023
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Hokkaido Travel Adventures / Cycling Around Hokkaido’s Tokachi Region Offers Stunning Scenery
The Yomiuri ShimbunParticipants of a cycling tour on a section of the Tokapuchi 400 cycling route en...
October 2, 2023
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