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Oirase, Aomori Pref. Autumn Leaves at Their Peak, Drawing Early Morning Hikers Eager for View

AOMORI - Beech, horse chestnut and other trees are turning yellow and orange at the Oirase Gorge ...

November 1, 2025

Tokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku Wards Take Measures to Prevent Disruptive Behavior and Brace for Foreign Tourist Surge on Halloween

Tokyo’s Shibuya and Shinjuku wards were on alert on Thursday for an expected surge of tourists on...

October 30, 2025

Japan’s Miyagi: Steam Fog Creates Fantastic Scene, Bay Bathed in Golden Sunlight

KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Steam fog was seen early Thursday morning at a bay in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefe...

October 30, 2025

Water Cannons Spray Shirakawa-go World Heritage Site During Fire Drill, Creating Fantastic View

Arches of water released during a fire drill on Sunday morning create a spectacular view in the W...

October 27, 2025

Shoso-in Exhibition Displaying 67 Glamorous Treasures, Draws Visitors with Many Items Symbolizing Tenpyo Culture

NARA — The 77th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures kicked off Saturday at the Nara National ...

October 25, 2025

Snowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season

Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...

October 23, 2025

Hokkaido Mountain Pass Covered in Snow as Many Areas of North Japan See First Snow of Year

SAPPORO - Cold air flowing over Hokkaido chilled the region Monday, leaving roads and roadside tr...

October 20, 2025

‘Land Of Gold’ Zipangu-Themed Illumination to Begin in Mie Pref.; Installations Include 35-Meter-High Mt. Fuji

The “Zipangu”-themed illumination event is to start on Saturday at Nabana no Sato leisure park in...

October 18, 2025

Fall Foliage Offers Vivid Scene on Mt. Kurikoma in Tohoku Region, View Known as ‘Carpet of God’

Visitors enjoy autumn foliage on Mt. Kurikoma in the Tohoku region as the leaves on the middle an...

October 14, 2025

News in Pictures / Curtain Falls on Osaka Expo after 184 Days

Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Brush Dyeing Artisan Searches for Perfect Color, Bluring Horizon Between Colors

KYOTO — The swish of brush strokes filled the quiet workshop, reminiscent of a rustling dress. Ar...

October 11, 2025

400 Participate in Michinoku Coastal Trail Walking Event; Participants Visit Sites including Miracle Pine Tree that Survived 2011 Tsunami

RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — A walking event was held Sunday on the Michinoku Coastal Trail, which link...

October 6, 2025

Dinosaur Monuments Dressed Like Shogi Players Add Excitement to Ryuo Title Series

FUKUI — Two dinosaur monuments in Fukui were transformed into shogi players in hakama pants to co...

October 3, 2025