Okayama
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Japan In Focus
Okayama: Catch of Live Horseshoe Crabs Hits 35-year High
KASAOKA, Okayama — A total of 75 live horseshoe crabs were caught in the sea near Kasaoka, Okayam...
June 7, 2025
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Japan In Focus
Okayama: Bizen Pottery Workshop Draws Enthusiasts, Fosters Future Artists of Traditional Japanese Craft
BIZEN, Okayama — Pottery classes are gaining popularity as one way to promote the city’s traditio...
May 3, 2025
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General News
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Japan’s Okayama Prefecture; ‘View of Cherry Blossoms Seen Layered on Stone Walls Is Wonderful’ at Kakuzan Park in Tsuyama
TSUYAMA, Okayama — Cherry trees are in full bloom in Tsuyama City's Kakuzan Park (the ruins of Ts...
April 8, 2025
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General News
Japan’s Okayama Korakuen Garden in Okayama Pref. Sees First Cherry Blossoms
This season’s someiyoshino cherry blossoms officially bloomed in Okayama City on Friday, the Okay...
March 29, 2025
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Art
Attache Cases Infused with Kumiko Traditional Woodworking Technique
MANIWA, Okayama — A furniture and fittings manufacturer in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has develo...
February 16, 2025
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Japan In Focus
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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Japan In Focus
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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Travel Spots
Seto Ohashi Bridge: Spectacular View from Service Corridor; Views of Sea, Islands, Trains Stun
OKAYAMA — I have crossed the Seto Ohashi Bridge many times for sightseeing and for work as a jour...
December 21, 2024
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Travel Spots
Okayama: World’s Only Horseshoe Crab Museum Displays Live Specimens of the Endangered Species
KASAOKA, Okayama — The world’s only museum dedicated to horseshoe crabs is located in Kasaoka, Ok...
October 26, 2024
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Travel Spots
Okayama: Shrine Offers 700 Kinds of Charms, from the Common to the Unique; ‘To Have Charms to Meet Every Visitor’s Wish’
OKAYAMA — Many people in Japan buy charms from a shrine, either for themselves or for someone els...
August 31, 2024
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Contemporary Art Festival Aims to Promote Tourism in Northern Okayama Prefecture
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Attache Cases Infused with Kumiko Traditional Woodworking Technique
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Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama Kicks Off; Stunning International Exhibits on Display
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Okayama: Distinctive Coworking Space Supervised by Architect Kengo Kuma Opens
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Okayama: Couple Works Together at Residential Police Box