Hyogo
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Orca Show Draws Visitors; New Aquarium Opens in Kobe
KOBE — Visitors shouted for joy at orca performances at Kobe Suma Sea World, which opened in Suma...
June 29, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Former Town Hall Revives Pre-War Nostalgia; Century-Old Building Is Still Beloved by Locals, Tourists
TAMBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo — The old Sasayama town hall in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, which was...
June 14, 2024
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Travel SpotsSwallows Find Colorful Refuge in Hanging Umbrellas at Golf Course; Japan’s Hyogo Pref. Country Club Finds Unique Solution To Bird Problem
TAMBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo — Swallows flitting among colorful umbrellas hung from the eaves of a build...
June 8, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Landmark Kobe Port Tower Reopens to Visitors after Major Renovations
KOBE — The landmark Kobe Port Tower has reopened following large-scale renovations.
...June 1, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Mannequin ‘Idols’ Guide Visitors through Old Silver Mine Characters Speak in 6 Languages
ASAGO, Hyogo — A group of CGI characters called Ginzan Boyz is guiding visitors through an old si...
May 18, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Aging of Condominiums Posing Problem for Ashiya Upscale Residential Area
ASHIYA, Hyogo — The city of Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture, one of the Kansai region’s most upscale r...
March 2, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Huge Straw Sandals Ward Off Evil Spirits
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — Huge 1.5-meter-long straw sandals were offered to a local deity as part of an annua...
January 27, 2024
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General NewsKobe’s Spectacular Light Festival Returns for First Time in 4 Years with New Venues
The Kobe Luminarie festival, which commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, op...
January 20, 2024
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General NewsGreat Hanshin Earthquake Victims Remembered 29 Years on; Prayers also Offered for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims
KOBE — Memorials dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took place in Kobe a...
January 17, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: 19th Century Lighthouse Moved to Make Room for New Infrastructure
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A 19th-century lighthouse was recently moved more than 100 meters to make room ...
January 13, 2024
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General News5,000 Dash For Luck at Shrine in Hyogo; 19-Year-Old Winner Hopes to Bring Cheer to Earthquake Victims
Runners compete in the annual fuku otoko (men of fortune) race at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya,...
January 10, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: West Coast of Awaji Becomes Tourist Hot Spot
AWAJI, Hyogo — When people hear the term West Coast, many might think of the beautiful scenery in pl...
January 6, 2024
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Travel SpotsLemurs Sit Shoulder to Shoulder for Warmth at Kobe Zoo
KOBE — As the weather gets colder, visitors at a zoo in Kobe enjoy the sight of ring-tailed lemurs s...
December 24, 2023
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Travel SpotsAwaji Hotel Furnishes Guest Room with Kaiju Monsters; Decorations Commemorate 70th Anniversary of First Godzilla Movie
AWAJI, Hyogo — An accommodation facility on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, opened a guest room furn...
December 13, 2023
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Hyogo: Floating Rock Becomes Spiritual Power Spot
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Hanshin Tigers Win Central League Championship for First Time in Two Years
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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
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Hyogo: Public split over reinstallation of nude women statues
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Kobe Luminarie, Spectacular Light Festival Held in Memory of Great Hanshin Quake Victims, Begins