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Weeping Plum Trees Bloom at Kyoto Shrine
Weeping plum trees are in bloom at Jonangu shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, heralding the arrival of s...
March 5, 2023
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Fukui: Giant Dinosaur Robots to Appear in Front of Station
FUKUI — The Fukui prefectural government will install two life-size robot dinosaurs next year in fro...
March 4, 2023
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Tottori: Rabbit-revering Tottori Looks Ahead to Lucky Year
TOTTORI — Residents of Tottori Prefecture are introducing visitors to many of the rabbit-themed lege...
March 4, 2023
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Spring Colors Delight Visitors to Tokyo Gardens
Rapeseed flowers bloom at Hamarikyu Gardens in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday, backgrounded by pale-pin...
March 3, 2023
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All-Inclusive Stays Tempt Vacationers with Low-Hassle Luxury in Japan
All-inclusive services are on the rise, with accommodation packages covering everything from dining ...
March 1, 2023
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Beautiful Burmese Blossom Makes Rare Appearance in Japanese Garden
The tropical plant “Pride of Burma,” often referred to as the most beautiful flowering tree in the w...
March 1, 2023
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Wakayama: Striking Distance: Mt. Fuji Visible from Kii Peninsula
NACHI-KATSUURA, Wakayama — A surprising number of places mainly in eastern and central Japan are cal...
February 27, 2023
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Nara: Worshippers Frolic in Sandy Deluge
KAWAI, Nara — Sand flew through the air as people flung sand at one another at Hirose Shrine in Kawa...
February 26, 2023
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Early Blossoming Cherry Trees Grace River in Shizuoka Prefecture
Kawazuzakura cherry trees festoon riverbanks with bright pink flowers in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture...
February 23, 2023
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Camellia Festival Celebrates Wind-Blown Flowers in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Fallen camellia flowers cover the ground at the Kasayama Camellia Grove on Mt. Kasayama in Hagi, Yam...
February 22, 2023
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Over 1,000 Traditional Dolls Crowd Pyramid Display in Saitama Pref.
SAITAMA — An arrangement of some 1,800 traditional hina dolls on a stepped pyramid makes its debut a...
February 20, 2023
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Bamboo Lanterns Illuminate Hot Spring Town in Kumamoto Pref.
An illumination event is being held in Kurokawa Onsen in Minami-Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture, in whic...
February 19, 2023
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Nagasaki: Gibbon’s Father Identified 2 Years after Mysterious Birth
SASEBO, Nagasaki — Two years after a white-handed gibbon gave birth unexpectedly to an offspring whi...
February 18, 2023
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Japan Tourism / Getting Starry Eyed on the Iwate Galaxy Railway
As the Iwate Galaxy Railway marks its 20th year of operation, I had a chance to take a trip using th...
February 15, 2023
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Museum Spotlighting Korean Residents to Open in Osaka
OSAKA — A history museum centering on Korean residents in Japan will open in Ikuno Ward, Osaka, in A...
February 14, 2023
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