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  Japan In Focus

  Furumachi Dondon Festival Delights Spectators with Food Stalls and Performers in Niigata City

  NIIGATA — Furumachi Dondon, a festival which has been an annual tradition in the Furumachi district ...

  November 1, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  Suzu Ware Artists, Recovering from May Earthquake, Buoyed by Annual Pottery Festival in Ishikawa Pref.

  SUZU, Ishikawa — The Suzu ware festival was held Oct. 14-15 in front of the La Porte Suzu performing...

  November 1, 2023

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  General News

  Actress Ai Tominaga Becomes First Woman to Play Role of Takeda Shingen in Festival

  Model and actress Ai Tominaga became the first woman to play the role of Takeda Shingen in the Shing...

  October 28, 2023

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  Travel Spots

  Wakayama: Unique Laughter Festival Led by Man in Clown-Like Makeup

  HIDAKAGAWA, Wakayama — A unique traditional festival took place in early October at Niu Shrine in Hi...

  October 28, 2023

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  Performing Arts

  Indian-Inspired Play Performed in Front of Tokyo Station; Outdoor Spectacle Part of Ongoing Tokyo Festival 2023

  In broad daylight, visitors from a totally different world suddenly appeared in an office district o...

  October 21, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  Highlights of 10 Aomori Festivals Shown Together; Meta-Event Features Parade Floats, Local Noodles

  HIRAKAWA, Aomori — The Aomori 10 Cities Grand Festival, which showcases major festivals and foods fr...

  October 11, 2023

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  Travel Spots

  Annual Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Starts at Suwa Shrine with Traditional Dance Performances

  A large float in the shape of a historical ship weighing five tons is paraded by traditional dance ...

  October 7, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  ‘Magical’ Lantern Festival Held in Sapporo; LED Lights and Helium Filled Lanterns

  SAPPORO — Approximately 800 lanterns made of washi Japanese paper floated up into the night sky at S...

  October 4, 2023

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  Travel Spots

  Ishikawa Pref. Art Festival Sparks Hope for Earthquake-Hit City

  SUZU, Ishikawa — Despite the city still showing scars from a strong earthquake in May, the modern ar...

  September 25, 2023

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  Travel Spots

  Kumamoto: Giant Float of Kumamon Paraded at Festival

  YAMATO, Kumamoto — Ten huge floats made of tree bark, pine cones and other natural materials were th...

  September 23, 2023

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  General News

  Japan’s Largest Imoni Festival Held in Yamagata Amid 34.4 C Heat; Serves up 30,000 Dishes

  YAMAGATA - A local fishery cooperative association in Yokohama, Aomori Prefecture, has decided to su...

  September 18, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  Traditional Summer Festivals in 2 Nagano Cities Back in Full Swing Post-Pandemic

  NAGANO — A pair of traditional summer festivals exemplifying the season’s events took place Aug. 5 i...

  August 24, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  Summer Festival Parade Enlivens Otaru in Hokkaido

  OTARU, Hokkaido — The main dance event of the Otaru Ushio Festival, a summer staple in the Hokkaido ...

  August 16, 2023

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  Travel Spots

  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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  General News

  Summer Yukata Get Pop Treatment at Ginza Festival in Japan

  Oshare Bon Odori, an event to enjoy the summer festival in a more fashionable way, was held in the G...

  August 12, 2023

  #Tokyo #Festival