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Ehime: 100 People Join Kakizome Calligraphy Event; Many Messages on 40-Meter Single Piece of Paper
MATSUYAMA — A kakizome calligraphy event was held on Jan. 5 at a shopping mall in Matsuyama, and ...
January 25, 2025
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Oita: Historical Shrine Renovated for 1,300th Anniversary of Founding; Head of All Hachiman Shrines across Japan
USA, Oita — There are about 40,000 Shinto shrines that are called “Hachimansha” or “Hachimangu” i...
January 25, 2025
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Traditional Good Luck Charm Chinkoro Sold in Niigata Pref.; Dolls Made of Rice Flour Said to Bring Good Fortune
SANJO, Niigata — Shoppers flocked to a sales event for cute good-luck charms called chinkoro, dol...
January 22, 2025
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Tokyo Book Cafe Transports Customers Back to Showa Era; Shop in Shimbashi District Offers 6,000 Books, Manga of Various Genres
Tokyo’s Shimbashi district is sometimes referred to as “a holy site for company employees,” as th...
January 20, 2025
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Otter Quintuplets Seen at Zoo; 1st Pups for Species at Zoo in 24 Years
TOKUSHIMA — Baby Asian short-clawed otters were seen running about energetically in the exhibit s...
January 19, 2025
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Okayama: White Snakes on Display to Mark Year of the Snake
MANIWA, Okayama — Kiyama Temple in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has started exhibiting two white s...
January 19, 2025
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Nara: Explore ‘Samurai Spirit’: Kasuga Taisha Shrine Exhibits Historic Swords, Folding Screens
NARA — A special exhibition showcasing weaponry and battle-themed artwork is being held at the Ka...
January 19, 2025
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Shinto Purification Ceremony Held in Northern Japan Shrine; Worshippers at Aomori’s Uto Shrine Burn Items to Pray for Good Health in New Year
AOMORI — About 50 worshippers attended a Shinto purification ritual at Uto Shrine on Dec. 28, bur...
January 15, 2025
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Heso Daikon, or Navel Daikon, Reaches Peak Production in Japan; Specialty Daikon to Hit Store Shelves in Miyagi Pref. in Early Feb.
MARUMORI, Miyagi — Production of heso daikon radish, a local specialty, was at its peak in Marumo...
January 15, 2025
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Historic Japanese Building Attracts Film, TV Crews; Western-Style House Also Popular For Family Photos
IRUMA, Saitama — The area that is now Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, was home to a prosperous silk-re...
January 14, 2025
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Osaka: Smartphone App Revives CG Images of Naniwa Palace; Digital Rendering of Historic Japanese Capital
OSAKA — Computer images of Naniwa Palace buildings located in present day Osaka, which served as ...
January 11, 2025
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Miyazaki: Japan Train Emblazoned with Characters from Pokémon Games; Train Services Run
MIYAZAKI — A train wrapped with illustrations of popular palm-tree-like characters from the “Poké...
January 11, 2025
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Okayama: Beckoning Cats Attract Visitors to Museum; Over 800 Manekineko on Display
OKAYAMA — The Manekineko Art Museum in Okayama City is Japan’s first museum to especially exhibit...
January 11, 2025
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Okinawa: Traditional Bashofu Cloth Carries On; Fabric Made from Banana-Like Plants
OGIMI, Okinawa — As light as a dragonfly’s wing, Okinawan traditional clothes have a unique textu...
January 11, 2025
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Park with BMX Tracks Opens in Gifu Prefecture, Japan; Reservation-Only Glamping Facilities Also Available for Use
KAKAMIGAHARA, Gifu — A park with BMX courses has opened in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture.
...January 8, 2025
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