Toyama
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Travel SpotsKurobe Dam Gushes Water as Annual Discharge Event Begins; Enthusiasts Gather to Watch Water Roaring into Gorge
TOYAMA — Kurobe Dam, Kansai Electric Power Co.’s hydropower dam located 1,454 meters up in the mo...
June 27, 2025
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PerspectivesSnowy Hikes Above 3,000 Meters in Spring Add Appeal to Tateyama Mountain Range in Toyama Pref.
Even in late April, the Tateyama mountain range, a section of the Northern Japanese Alps in Toyam...
June 16, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossom, Tulips, Snow-Capped Mountains Seen Together in Japan’s Toyama Pref.; Town’s ‘Spring Quartet’ Almost Complete
ASAHI, Toyama — Tourists on Saturday enjoyed the view of cherry blossoms and tulips in full bloom...
April 13, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Toyama; Full Bloom Expected Next Week
Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Toyama City, the Toyama Regional Meteorological Observator...
April 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusGargantuan Trout Sushi Promotes Toyama Pref.’s Wish to Be Dubbed ‘Sushi Prefecture’
TOYAMA — People gather around a plate of masuzushi trout sushi measuring 3.23 meters in diameter ...
March 24, 2025
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Japan In FocusStudents Try Making Sushi in Toyama Pref.; They Learn the Art from Restaurant Owner at Local Shrine
IMIZU, Toyama — A sushi-making workshop for local elementary, junior high and high school student...
February 5, 2025
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Travel SpotsWashing Away Evil Under Waterfall in Cold Temperatures; Participants Endure 5 C Water to Pray for a Safe New Year
People pray for a safe new year while standing under a waterfall in Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture, ...
January 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsMuseum, Dance Festival Help Toyama Make ‘Places to Go’ List; New York Times Says Enjoy Cultural Wonders, Skip the Crowds
TOYAMA — Toyama City has made The New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go in 2025,” recognized f...
January 12, 2025
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Japan In FocusEvent Showcasing Unique Manhole Covers from All Over Japan Held in Toyama City; ‘Manholers,’ Others Attend ‘Manhole Summit’
TOYAMA — An event showcasing manhole covers from all over the nation was held near Toyama Station...
November 6, 2024
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Travel SpotsHikers Disregarding Etiquette Harm Flora, Fauna in National Park; Environment Ministry Calls for Rules to be Followed
TOYAMA — Hikers disregarding trail etiquette abound in and around Murodo, the central hub of the ...
September 21, 2024
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Toyama, Osaka Among New York Times 52 Places to Go for 2025
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Snowy Hikes Above 3,000 Meters in Spring Add Appeal to Tateyama Mountain Range in Toyama Pref.
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Cherry Blossom, Tulips, Snow-Capped Mountains Seen Together in Japan’s Toyama Pref.; Town’s ‘Spring Quartet’ Almost Complete
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Traditional Owara Kaze no Bon Festival Begins in Toyama; Elegant Dance Attracts Visitors
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Washing Away Evil Under Waterfall in Cold Temperatures; Participants Endure 5 C Water to Pray for a Safe New Year