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Coleus Leaves in Peak Showy Color at Saitama Pref. Park
Visitors stroll between plantings of purple coleus at the Musashi-Kyuryo National Government Park in...
August 28, 2023
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Okinawa Monorail Gets New 3-car Trains
NAHA — With tourists returning to Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Urban Monorail has newly added three-c...
August 26, 2023
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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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Tokushima: You Too Can Be a Character in An Art Masterpiece
NARUTO, Tokushima — A popular attraction at the Otsuka Museum of Art allows visitors to dress up as ...
August 19, 2023
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Hyogo: ‘Chiikawa’ Trains Add Fun Color to Tourism on Hankyu Lines
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Hankyu Corp. is operating trains decorated with characters from the manga “Chiik...
August 19, 2023
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Japan Children Scoop Up Ceramic Goldfish in Aichi Pref. Town
SETO, Aichi — An event for children to scoop up floating ceramic goldfish is underway at a municipal...
August 17, 2023
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Awa Odori Festival Back in Step with ¥200,000 Premium Seats for Tourists
The Awa Odori dance festival, one of the most popular summer festivals in Japan, kicked off Saturday...
August 13, 2023
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Okinawa: Fish Aplenty in Clear Waters
ZAMAMI, Okinawa — With summer in full swing, the waters around the Kerama Islands, located about 40 ...
August 12, 2023
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Kyoto: Ancient Temple’s Meditation Space Attracts Japanese, Foreigners Alike
KYOTO — Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto features a large Zen meditation space that spans about 200 square m...
August 12, 2023
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Fukui: ‘Dinosaur Kingdom’ Reopens with New Attractions
FUKUI — Fukui Prefecture, which is the center of dinosaur research in Japan due to the discovery of ...
August 12, 2023
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Visitors Delight in Night Pool at Yomiuriland
Bathers enjoy a swimming pool decorated with colorful lights on Friday night at Yomiuriland amusemen...
August 5, 2023
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Hiroshima Art Space Addresses City’s Historic Past
HIROSHIMA — The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, which exhibits art unique to the atomic-b...
August 5, 2023
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Paper Lantern Festival Lights up Northern Japan City of Akita
AKITA — Lanterns attached to large poles lit up the night sky on the first day of the Akita Kanto Fe...
August 4, 2023
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Field of Begonias Delights Visitors to Gifu Pref. Mountain Resort
A begonia-covered slope delights visitors riding the ski lift at the Hirugano Picnic Garden highland...
August 4, 2023
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