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Japan Tourism / Experience ‘Total Hospitality’ at Yatsugatake Hotel Fuuka in Yamanashi Pref.; Relax and Let Daily Stress Melt Away
Yatsugatake Hotel Fuuka is an all-inclusive hotel at an elevation of 992 meters surrounded by ric...
August 20, 2025
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UNESCO-Recognized Nishimonai Bon Odori Dance Ritual Starts in Akita Prefecture
AKITA — The Nishimonai Bon Odori dance ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible...
August 17, 2025
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Traditional Japanese Lanterns On Display at Tokyo Event; Colored Lights Synced to Music Entertain Visitors Daily
A wide array of traditional Japanese lanterns are on display at the KITTE Marunouchi commercial f...
August 14, 2025
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Gujo Odori Festival Kicks Off 4 Days of All-Night Dancing with Yukata-Clad Dancers in Gifu Pref.
GUJO, Gifu — The Tetsuya Odori dance event began on Wednesday in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, as part o...
August 14, 2025
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Awa Odori Festival Kicks off in Tokushima; Performers Dance Through Heavy Rain During Famous Summer Event
TOKUSHIMA — The Awa Odori dance festival, a quintessential summer festival, opened at outdoor dan...
August 13, 2025
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Yellow Blanket of Sunflowers Delights Visitors in Fukushima Pref., Japan; About 2 Mil. in Full Bloom Provide Stunning View
Sunflowers in full bloom greet visitors on a slope at Sannokura ski resort in Kitakata, Fukushima...
August 12, 2025
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18,000 Participate in Yosakoi Dance in Kochi; Uniformed Police Officers Among Them
KOCHI — About 18,000 participants showed off their enthusiastic dance moves when they took part i...
August 11, 2025
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Fireworks Light Up Skies over Japan’s Lake Biwa; 340,000 People Enjoy Watching 10,000 Fireworks at Festival
OTSU — About 10,000 fireworks lit up the summer night sky during the Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Fe...
August 9, 2025
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Iwate Pref. City Filled with Excitement During Tanabata Festivals; Floats Displayed For the 1st Time in 15 Years
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — Decorated and illuminated floats made their appearance at two Tanabata fes...
August 8, 2025
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Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri Flower Hat Festival Opens with 3,800 Dancers Parading; Traditional 3-Day Event Runs through Thursday
About 3,800 kimono-clad dancers holding hanagasa hats decorated with safflowers, the flower of Ya...
August 6, 2025
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Mural at Expo Depicts Town’s Recovery from 2011 Disaster, Made by Local Artist with Intellectual Disabilities
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate/OSAKA — A massive mural by Asuka Tazaki, a 44-year-old artist with intellect...
August 1, 2025
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Tottori: Detective Conan Mystery-solving Tour Starts in Prefcture; Participants Can Ride the Rails While Solving the Case
HOKUEI, Tottori — A “Detective Conan” mystery-solving tour, featuring the popular manga and anime...
July 26, 2025
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Junglia Okinawa Amusement Park Opens; Aiming to Revitalize Northern Okinawa Island
NAHA — Junglia Okinawa opened Friday in northern Okinawa Island as the first large-scale theme pa...
July 25, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Spectators Cheer for Kyoto’s Ato Matsuri Floats of Gion Festival; Festivalgoers Endured Nearly 35 C Temperature
KYOTO — Beautifully decorated floats passed along a boulevard in Kyoto during the annual Gion Fes...
July 24, 2025
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Pink Petunias Carpet Field at Chiba Pref. Dairy Farm; Flowers Contrast Well with Vivid Blue Summer Sky
Pink petunias in full bloom carpet a field at Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday...
July 22, 2025
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