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Japan’s Enoden Line to Run New Train Car for 1st Time in 20 Years This Spring on Iconic Kanagawa Pref. Railway
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — Enoshima Electric Railway Co. has revamped a train car for its Enoden Line f...
January 20, 2026
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Snow-Covered Square Illuminated in Blue in Towada, Aomori Prefecture
TOWADA, Aomori — An annual illumination event is lighting up a snow-covered square in front of To...
January 20, 2026
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Kamakura Snow Huts Being Built for Upcoming Yokote Kamakura Festival in Akita Pref.
Workers build kamakura snow huts by piling up snow brought by heavy machinery in Yokote, Akita Pr...
January 18, 2026
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Steam Locomotive Through Kushiro Wetland Starts Seasonal Run, Gives Passengers Stunning Midwinter View of Hokkaido
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — A sightseeing steam locomotive that runs through the Kushiro Wetland in Hokka...
January 18, 2026
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Traditional Umbrellas Illuminated in Gifu City, Projection Mapping Lights Up Park Near Gifu Castle
GIFU — Nearly 100 traditional umbrellas were illuminated in Gifu City on Friday during a media pr...
January 17, 2026
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Hiroshima: Japan’s ‘Rabbit Island’ May See Tourist Tax; Move Follows Increase in Litter, Abuse of Rabbits
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — The Takehara municipal government in Hiroshima Prefecture may introduce a “...
January 17, 2026
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Houses at UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go Illuminated for Event through Feb. 1
Gassho-zukuri houses featuring steeply pitched thatched roofs have begun an illumination event in...
January 14, 2026
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Red-crowned Cranes Enjoy Snowy Weather in Japan’s Hokkaido
Red-crowned cranes display their graceful forms on the snowy grounds of a center in Kushiro, Hokk...
January 14, 2026
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Observing Hibernating Bears Through Peephole at Zoo in Morioka Draws Crowds After Rise in Sightings in Japan
p>MORIOKA - Guided tours at Morioka City Zoo Zoomo led by keepers explaining the ecology of hibernat...
January 13, 2026
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Snowy Cherry Trees Illuminated Along Frozen Moat in Northern Japan
Snow-covered cherry trees are illuminated above the frozen outer moat of Hirosaki Park in Hirosak...
January 10, 2026
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Godzilla Artwork at Japan’s Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Gives Travelers a BIG Welcome
A monumental depiction of Godzilla is surprising travelers at Haneda Airport’s Terminal 3 in Ota ...
January 10, 2026
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Hokkaido Village Attracts Visitors with Red-crowned Cranes, National Special Natural Monument
Hokkaido’s Tsurui Village, home to the red-crowned crane, a national Special Natural Monument, is...
January 5, 2026
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Japan Tourism / Takanawa Gateway City’s Towers Redefine Tokyo with Panoramic Viewing Spots, Treat Guests to New Spot to Take in Sights
Takanawa Gateway Station, built in 2020 as the 30th stop on the JR Yamanote Line, stands as the e...
January 5, 2026
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Kemari Ancient Ball Game Recreated in Japan Annual New Year Event; Spectators Impressed by Players’ Footwork
An annual New Year’s event recreating kemari, an ancient ball game, was performed at Shimogamo Sh...
January 5, 2026
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Customers Line Up for Ekiben at Trainless Station; Prize-Winning Meal Boxes Served for 20 Yrs Despite Natural Disasters
Despite not serving any trains since August, when torrential rain devastated southern Kyushu, a s...
January 4, 2026
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