Yamaguchi
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General NewsWisteria Flowers Glisten in Sunlight at Shrine in Japan’s Yamaguchi Pref.
Nodafuji Japanese wisteria plants are in bloom at Shoin Shrine in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and...
April 22, 2026
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Travel SpotsRivers, Pagoda Surrounded by Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture
YAMAGUCHI — Cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in many parts of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
...April 1, 2026
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DeliciousRich Local Ingredients Make Nagato Oden Popular Dish
Oden cooked with local brand chicken in both the ingredients and the soup base has become popular...
March 15, 2026
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DeliciousJapanese Fishing Town Develops Gourmet Specialty Soup Utilizing Tilefish Leftovers Though City Govt Council Initiative
A council formed by such entities as the Hagi city government and a local fishing cooperative in ...
March 8, 2026
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Travel SpotsYamaguchi: Fantastical Light Shows Bring Misuzu Kaneko’s Children’s Poetry to Life
NAGATO, Yamaguchi — The promenade at Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Yamaguchi Prefecture has been adorned...
February 28, 2026
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General NewsJapanese High School Student Aims to Share Kaiten History Through Inbound Tours in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture
YAMAGUCHI — A high school student has created a tour for inbound tourists in Shunan, Yamaguchi Pr...
February 21, 2026
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General NewsMonkey Strikes Junior High School Girl from Behind in Japan’s Yamaguchi Pref.
A 13-year-old junior high school girl was struck from behind by a monkey on Monday on a road in S...
February 3, 2026
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Travel SpotsYamaguchi: Lion Cubs Draw Visitors; Rare Opportunity to Interact with Them Up Close
MINE, Yamaguchi — Recently born lion cubs are attracting crowds at Akiyoshidai Safari Land in Min...
January 31, 2026
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DeliciousJapanese Entrepreneur Develops BBQ Sauce with Soy Sauce Base that Costs ¥32,400
KUDAMATSU, Yamaguchi — A soy sauce-based barbecue sauce developed by an entrepreneur in Kudamatsu...
January 25, 2026
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Business SeriesSouthwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Students at Specialized Schools in Kyushu, Okinawa Pref. Attract Attention of Companies as Industry-Ready Workforce
This is the third and last installment of a series of articles examining measures to solve worsen...
December 31, 2025
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
UBE, Yamaguchi — A massive sculpture modeled after the left hand of a humanoid weapon seen in the...
December 14, 2025
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General NewsSightings of Asian Black Bears Increasing in Shimonoseki, Stoking Fears of Spread to Kitakyushu
As damage caused by bears worsens across eastern Japan, particularly in the Tohoku region, Asian ...
December 14, 2025
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: University Hospital Gives Locals Peer Behind Curtain, Showing Surgical Robot Demonstration
UBE, Yamaguchi — Yamaguchi University Hospital in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, recently held a spec...
November 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsWalls of Autumn Color Line Chomon-Kyo Gorge in Yamaguchi Pref.
Green has given way to various hues of yellow and red along Chomon-kyo gorge, a nationally design...
November 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsYamaguchi City Edition of Popular Japanese Travel Guide Hits Shelves
The Yamaguchi City edition of the popular guidebook series “Chikyu no Arukikata” (“Globe-Trotter ...
October 11, 2025
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Hirao Residents Produce Olive Oil from Locally Grown Olives; Yamaguchi Pref. Town Working to Rejuvenate Local Economy
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Evangelion’s ‘Spear of Longinus’ displayed in Yamaguchi Prefecture
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Yamaguchi: Short Film to Help Revive Tawarayama Onsen Hot Spring Resort; Production Team Plans to Bring Back Tourism
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Japanese High School Student Aims to Share Kaiten History Through Inbound Tours in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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Yamaguchi: Limestone cave still holds mysteries 100 years later