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Summer Tradition Begins in Kyoto
Tourists from around the country and abroad savor the refreshing breeze as they dine on traditional ...
May 2, 2023
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Nara: Ritual with 25 Bodhisattva
KATSURAGI, Nara — A Buddhist ritual in which 25 participants dressed as Bodhisattva in garish costum...
April 29, 2023
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Squirrels, Spring Flowers Offer Fairy Tale Feel in Hokkaido
A squirrel and spring flowers present a fairy tale-like scene in Urausu, Hokkaido. Katakuri, or Japa...
April 28, 2023
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Shimane: Disused Train Station Opened to the Public
ONAN, Shimane — The public is now able to freely walk around a disused train station and its tracks ...
April 27, 2023
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Kochi: Ocean-view Inn Famed for Bonito Reopens
NAKA-TOSA, Kochi — A town-owned lodging facility that offers fresh bonito cuisine in Naka-Tosa, Koch...
April 27, 2023
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Lupine Flowers at Full Bloom Delight Visitors to Japan National Park
Lupine flowers with vivid colors delight visitors in a field at the Musashi-Kyuryo National Governme...
April 27, 2023
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Brown Bears Active, Roaming Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula
Brown bears are coming out of hibernation and have begun searching for food on the Shiretoko Peninsu...
April 26, 2023
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Toyama Tulip Fair Exhibits 3 Million Flowers
TOYAMA — An annual tulip festival opened on Saturday in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture, one of the countr...
April 25, 2023
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Guests Immerse Themselves in Art at Renovated Japan Hotel
MAEBASHI — Spending a night at a museum might sound like a movie plot to some, but a Maebashi hotel ...
April 24, 2023
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Mie: 90-year Bascule Bridge Still in Use
YOKKAICHI, Mie — A bascule bridge that has been in service for more than 90 years in Yokkaichi, Mie ...
April 23, 2023
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Kumamoto: Retro Sleeper Train Now Cozy Lodgings
TARAGI, Kumamoto — A once popular sleeper train refurbished as a simplified accommodation facility w...
April 23, 2023
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Shimane: Shiba Inu Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Castle
MATSUE — A 10-year-old Shiba Inu dog that is routinely walked around Matsue Castle has been appointe...
April 23, 2023
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Nara Temple Celebrates Completion of East Pagoda Repair
NARA — Yakushiji Temple held a ceremony on Friday to commemorate extensive repairs of the East Pagod...
April 22, 2023
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Japan Tourism / Roadside Rest Area Evokes Edo-Period Atmosphere
A new style of michi-no-eki roadside rest area with no shops or restaurants has opened on a national...
April 22, 2023
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Lively Drumming Signals Start of Furukawa Festival
GIFU — Drum beats and high-spirited roars from bare-torsoed men in loincloths reverberated through t...
April 20, 2023
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