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Bright Yellow Cosmos Bloom in Ibaraki Pref., Filling Hitachi Seaside Park with Vast ‘Lemon Bright’ Carpet
Golden cosmos are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, delig...
September 17, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Breathtaking Autumnal Views in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture Accessible Only by Trolley Train
Villages and mountainsides painted with vivid autumnal colors await you in Toyama Prefecture, whi...
September 17, 2025
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Traditional Taro Soup Cooked in 6.5-Meter Stewpot Fills 30,000 Hungry Stomachs in Yamagata
YAMAGATA — Locals and tourists enjoyed a signature local dish cooked in a giant stewpot big enoug...
September 15, 2025
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Annual Hokkaido Mochi Pounding Festival in Which a Massive Mortar, Pestle Are Used Begins
An annual mochi pounding festival held to pray for bountiful harvest and thriving business starte...
September 14, 2025
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Toyota, Honda to Exhibit 2 Pokémon Models at Japan Mobility Show from Late October
Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. will exhibit two models that re-create characters from the...
September 10, 2025
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Eat Grapes Fresh from Vine at Herbworld Akita, a Free-to-Enter Garden with about 20 Varieties Available for Picking
Visitors enjoy autumn’s bounty through grape picking at Herbworld Akita in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefe...
September 9, 2025
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Salvia, Marigold, Other Flowers in Full Bloom at Hokkaido’s Hilly Garden
Salvia, marigold and other flowers are in full bloom at 14-hectare hilly gardens of Shikisai-no-o...
September 9, 2025
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Illumination Event Lights Up Slopes at Resort in Japan’s Fukushima Pref., Featuring Over 600,000 LED Lights
NIHONMATSU, Fukushima — Colorful illuminations are lighting up the slopes of Adatara Resort in Ni...
September 9, 2025
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Huge Gundam Head on Display at New Plastic Model Museum, Visitors Can Try Designing Models Themselves
SHIZUOKA — A new plastic model museum, featuring large Gundam model head parts on a runner, has o...
September 7, 2025
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Kochi: Visitors Flock to Limestone Cave to Cool Off from Intense Summer Heat, Explore Underground Depths
KAMI, Kochi — Tourists are flocking to Ryugado Cave in Kami, Kochi Prefecture, for a cool respite...
September 6, 2025
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Owara Kaze No Bon Festival Kicks off in Toyama; Dancers, Players of Shamisen Lutes, Chinese Fiddles Parade through City
TOYAMA — The Owara Kaze no Bon Festival, a traditional event praying for abundant harvests, kicke...
September 2, 2025
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3,000 Goldfish Reel in Visitors at Art Aquarium, Please Eyes in Beautifully Illuminated Tanks
Goldfish swim in beautifully illuminated tanks as sound plays in the background, captivating visi...
August 31, 2025
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Event Showcasing Wajima Lacquerware to Be Held in Tokyo in Sept. Featuring Artisans Working to Revive Traditional Craft
An event showcasing and selling Wajima lacquerware will be held at a bookstore in Tokyo next mont...
August 26, 2025
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‘Humorous’ Glimpse into Hell on Display at Museum Exhibition in Nagano Prefecture
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — The Matsumoto City Museum in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is holding a speci...
August 25, 2025
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Kyushu: Full Steam Ahead for Luxury Train Serving Gourmet Meals, Operating between Hakata, Yufuin
YUFU, Oita — A resplendent gold-colored luxury train that serves gourmet meals to passengers as i...
August 23, 2025
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