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Katsura Trees Turn Autumnal Yellow in Ishikawa Pref.’s Hakusan
HAKUSAN, Ishikawa — Rows of katsura tree have turned yellow, reaching their peak viewing period, ...
October 16, 2025
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Autumn Foliage Reaches Peak in Japan’s Shiga Kogen Highlands
The autumn foliage has reached its peak in the Shiga Highlands in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture.<...
October 15, 2025
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Autumn Colors at Bihoku Hillside Park in Shobara, Hiroshima Pref., 2 Million Cosmos in Full Bloom
SHOBARA, HiroshimaーSome 2 million cosmos flowers are blooming at the National Bihoku Hillside Par...
October 14, 2025
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Fall Foliage Offers Vivid Scene on Mt. Kurikoma in Tohoku Region, View Known as ‘Carpet of God’
Visitors enjoy autumn foliage on Mt. Kurikoma in the Tohoku region as the leaves on the middle an...
October 14, 2025
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Autumn Foliage Panorama Spreads across Hakkoda Mountain Range in Aomori Pref.
HAKKODA, AomoriーThe trees in the Hakkoda mountain range, Aomori Prefecture, have turned red and y...
October 14, 2025
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1 Million Cosmos Smother Slopes of Plateau in Pink, Purple in Japan’s Miyazaki Pref.
KOBAYASHI, Miyazaki — About 1 million cosmos are in full bloom on Ikoma Plateau in Kobayashi, Miy...
October 13, 2025
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Millions of Cosmos Bloom in Historic Site in Nara Pref., Visitors Take in Mountain View Behind Beautiful Flowers
Roughly 2.4 million cosmos flowers in shades of pink and white are now in full bloom at the Fujiwara...
October 12, 2025
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Mt. Tsukuba Cable Car Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary, Funicular Line Shuttles Visitors Up Famous Ibaraki Pref. Mountain
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki Pref.—A cable car connecting the middle section and top of Mt. Tsukuba in Tsukub...
October 12, 2025
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Annual Cosmos Festival, Featuring 1.5 Mil. Flowers, Kicks Off in Kochi Pref. Town
KOCHI — An annual cosmos festival started on Friday in the town of Ochi, Kochi Prefecture, featur...
October 11, 2025
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Shimane: Matsue Bus Tour Traces History of Writer Lafcadio Hearn
MATSUE — A bus tour connecting sites related to writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as ...
October 11, 2025
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Fall Colors, Happo Pond Create Perfect Scene in Japan’s Hakuba Mountains
NAGANO — Happo Pond in the Hakuba Mountains is currently adorned with fall colors in Nagano Prefe...
October 11, 2025
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Tokugawa Family Temple Celebrates 400 Years; Artist of Ceiling Painting Given Honor
Kaneiji temple, the renowned family temple of the Tokugawa shogunate, is holding a Buddhist servi...
October 11, 2025
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Yamaguchi 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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Japan Tourism / Ishikawa Pref.’s Variety on Display with New Park, Ancient Temple
Bansyouen Aiueo no Mori, a new park in the historic Yamashiro Onsen hot spring resort town in Kag...
October 9, 2025
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Bush Clover Flowers in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Garden
Visitors gaze at the arching blossoms of hagi Japanese bush clover at Mukojima Hyakkaen garden in...
October 5, 2025
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