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Kenrokuen Takes on Golden Winter Shine
The pine trees of Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen, which is regarded as one of Japan’s three most beautiful gar...
January 22, 2023
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Kinkakuji to Raise Admission Fees in April
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Kinkakuji, an iconic temple in the western Japan city of Kyoto, will raise admi...
January 22, 2023
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Nara: Lack of Transit near Ancient Horyuji Generates New Tourism Ventures
IKARUGA, Nara — In the ancient town of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, visitors can more easily immerse ...
January 21, 2023
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Hokkaido Ice Hotel Reopens for Brief Winter Run
SAPPORO — Hoshino Resorts has opened the doors of its Ice Hotel for the season in Shimukappu, Hokkai...
January 21, 2023
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Okayama: Sacred Spot for Bouldering Boasts Gripping View
TAMANO, Okayama — Bouldering, in which climbers use their hands and feet to climb rocks and walls wi...
January 21, 2023
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Mid-winter Chill Marks Seasonal Day of Daikan
A shima-enaga long-tailed tit perches on a snow-covered branch in Hokkaido Friday on the seasonal da...
January 20, 2023
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Gongendo Park: Daffodils Brighten Saitama Park Amid Cold Weather
Visitors view daffodils in full bloom despite the cold weather at Gongendo Park in Satte, Saitama Pr...
January 20, 2023
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Pregnant Mares Get Some Exercise in Snowy Hokkaido
Pregnant mares and other horses send up plumes of snow on Monday on the first of a daily winter run ...
January 17, 2023
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Former Hokkaido Government Building to Regain Original Reddish-Brown Color Dome
SAPPORO — The octagonal dome of a former Hokkaido government building in Sapporo will see the return...
January 17, 2023
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Tokyo Shrine Prepares for Bullfinch Figurine Rite
Staff at a Tokyo shrine are busy preparing wooden figurines of Eurasian bullfinches ahead of its ann...
January 16, 2023
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Morioka, Fukuoka among 52 Places to Go in N.Y. Times List
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The Japanese cities of Morioka and Fukuoka have made The New York Times’ 202...
January 14, 2023
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Osaka: Family-Friendly Esports Center Opens Near Kansai Airport
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — An esports facility intended for both beginners and enthusiasts has opened in th...
January 14, 2023
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Kyoto: Unique Starbucks Blends into Kyoto Townscape
KYOTO — On the Ninenzaka slope leading to Kiyomizu Temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, a 100-yea...
January 14, 2023
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Setsubun Bean-throwing Fukumasu Cup Production Reaches Peak
The production of fukumasu cups to be used for the setsubun bean-throwing event on Feb. 3 is reachin...
January 13, 2023
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Early flowering rapeseed transforms view of Japan’s Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji towers in the background as a visitor takes a photograph in a field of early flowering spri...
January 11, 2023
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