Oita
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Japan In FocusOita: 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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Travel SpotsOita: Wild Monkeys Stay Warm in Front of Heaters Installed at Monkey Garden
OITA — Wild monkeys are warming up in front of heaters at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden ...
January 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsOita: Fluorescent Stones Create Alluring Scene
HITA, Oita — Fluorescent stones scattered around the obsolete mine shaft emit colorful light to f...
October 19, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: 18th-Century Buddhist Priest Honored for Digging Lasting Tunnel; Locals Organize Drum Performance, Walk on Mt. Kyoshuho
NAKATSU, Oita — The 250th anniversary of the death of 18th-century Buddhist priest Zenkai was obs...
September 14, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: Giant Geta Sandal Paraded, Celebrating a Local Craft Made for More Than a Century
HITA, Oita — A celebration was held last month in the city of Hita, Oita Prefecture, to promote g...
August 10, 2024
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Travel SpotsOita: Pair of Armadillos Stroll Around Aquarium to Keep Weight
OITA — A pair of armadillos kept at an aquarium in Oita regularly take walks inside the building,...
June 1, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama Celebrates 100th Birthday
OITA — Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama. who served as leader in the 1990s, celebrated his...
March 16, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: Colorful Boats Celebrates New Year; Participants Plunge into Cold Waters, Mochi and Sake Distributed
BUNGO-TAKADA, Oita — Horan-enya, a traditional New Year’s celebration, was held on the Katsura River...
February 3, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: Event Participants Echo Buddha-Like Hairstyle
USUKI, Oita — Some 100 people took part in a quirky tourism event in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, on Oct....
November 4, 2023
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Travel SpotsMonkeys Given Pool in Oita
Monkeys swim comfortably in a pool at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita. The garden...
July 17, 2023
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Travel SpotsOita: Popular Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours Restart
YUFU, Oita — Tsuji horse-drawn carriage tours, a popular attraction in the Yufuin hot spring area of...
March 18, 2023
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Travel SpotsOita: Contestants Shiver and Shake in Cold-Endurance Event on Mountain
BEPPU, Oita — Over 40 men and women braved the elements to take part in a cold-endurance contest in ...
February 4, 2023
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Japan In FocusOita: Beppu Tower gets spruced up
BEPPU, Oita — Beppu Tower, a piece of architecture that represents Oita Prefecture’s hot spring reso...
January 7, 2023
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Travel SpotsOita: Long bench promotes local delicacy
NAKATSU, Oita — A 10-meter-long bench called “Japan’s longest chair for pike conger” stands on the p...
December 12, 2022
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Fire Damages 170 Buildings in Oita, Western Japan
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Passenger Hovercraft Service Launched in Oita Pref.; Travel between Oita City, Airport 25 Minutes Faster Than by Road
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Oita: Giant Geta Sandal Paraded, Celebrating a Local Craft Made for More Than a Century
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Kyushu: Full Steam Ahead for Luxury Train Serving Gourmet Meals, Operating between Hakata, Yufuin
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Massive Fire in Japan’s Oita City Destroys Over 170 Buildings; Whereabouts of 1 Resident Unknown (UPDATE 1)