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New DisneySea Hotel to Feature Luxurious Guest Rooms; Promises to Offer New Accommodation Experience
CHIBA — Oriental Land Co., the operator of the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea theme parks, on Tue...
April 24, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Travelling Northbound Through Sarobetsu Plain, Northern Hokkaido: A View that Changed My Life
It was 39 years ago in the summer of 1985 when I traveled across northern Hokkaido with a Hokkaid...
April 24, 2024
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Tulip Fair Opens with 300 Varieties, 3 Million Flowers in Tonami, Toyama Pref.; Festival on Through May 5
TOYAMA – A large-scale tulip festival kicked off Tuesday in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture, with venue...
April 23, 2024
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Penguins from Noto Region Doing Well at Tokyo Aquarium
Magellanic penguins that were evacuated from an aquarium damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake ar...
April 22, 2024
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Diamond Fuji Observed in Shizuoka Pref., Attracting Photographers
A phenomenon known as Diamond Fuji was observed on Saturday at the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujino...
April 21, 2024
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Children Laugh in Giant Maze of Rape Blossoms in Fukushima Pref.: Built to Promote District Affected by 2011 Earthquake
A giant maze is seen in a field of rape blossoms in the Kaibama district in Minami-Soma, Fukushim...
April 21, 2024
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New Tokyo Area Stations Fuse Past and Present
The JR Keiyo Line has been running along the northern shore of Tokyo Bay for over 30 years. But i...
April 20, 2024
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Shibazakura Oasis Blooms in Central Tokyo; Full Bloom of Creeping Phlox Makes Picturesque Plot of Pink in Minato Ward
Peak blooming season is here for the Shibazakura that grows in a garden nestled among office buil...
April 19, 2024
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Industrial Buildings in Old Days Make Optimal Spaces To Roast Coffee Beans in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
Known for its rich nature and classic atmosphere, Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station in Koto Ward, Tokyo,...
April 19, 2024
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Vows to be ‘Ambitious’ at Hokkaido Statue Hit 100,000; Famous Quote Attributed to Sapporo Agricultural College Professor Clark Lives On
SAPPORO — Dr. William Clark, the first vice principal of Sapporo Agricultural College (now Hokkai...
April 19, 2024
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Tulips in Full Bloom at Nyuzen Flower Road Event; 2 Mil. Tulips of 80 Varieties Planted Over 5 Hectares in Toyama Prefecture
NYUZEN, Toyama – Tulips are in full bloom at the Nyuzen Flower Road event, a springtime spectacle...
April 15, 2024
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Osaka: Temple Main Hall Integrated Into 15-Story Building
OSAKA — A temple enveloped in bright light stands in a corner of the Minami district along Midosu...
April 14, 2024
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Shiga: Temple Restores Doll of Murasaki Shikibu; ‘Tale of Genji’ Said to Have Been Inspired by Temple Stay
OTSU — A doll depicting author Murasaki Shikibu has been restored at Ishiyamadera temple in Otsu....
April 14, 2024
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Miyazaki: Former Residents Strive to Revitalize Deserted Isle
NICHINAN, Miyazaki — Activities by former residents of a now uninhabited island off the coast of ...
April 13, 2024
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Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
A famous weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, which has been designated as a nati...
April 12, 2024
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