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Nepal Pavilion Finally Opens at Osaka Expo; All Pavilions Now Open
All 84 pavilions have now opened at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, with Nepal’s pavilion opening on ...
July 20, 2025
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Japan Tourism: West Japan Train Offers Overnight Travel for Casual Travelers
After the retirement of the cross-country long-distance sleeper trains known as “Blue Trains,” th...
July 19, 2025
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Memorial Hall of Nobel Laureate Satoshi Omura Opens in Yamanashi Pref. 10 Years since He Won Prize
A memorial hall of Satoshi Omura, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 10 years ago,...
July 18, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession Held in Kyoto’s Gion Festival in Rain; Festival Dates Back to Heian Period
KYOTO — A procession of yamahoko floats was held at the Gion Festival in Kyoto on Thursday, a tra...
July 17, 2025
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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Comes to a Close; Tall Floats Parade Through Fukuoka to Beat of Thundering Drums
FUKUOKA — The Oi-Yama parade was held as the final part of Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in Hakat...
July 15, 2025
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Soothing Purple Blossoms: Lavender Flowers Draw Visitors to Hokkaido’s Farm Tomita
Vibrant purple lavender blossoms entice visitors to take pictures at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano, H...
July 15, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Temple, Shrine Exchange Holy Water to Banish Plagues
KYOTO — A Shinto priest of Yasaka Shrine and a monk of Shinsen-en temple on Monday held a ritual ...
July 15, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Children Pray at Yasaka Shrine Ahead of Grand Parade
KYOTO — Six children who will lead one of the yamahoko floats for Kyoto’s Gion Festival visited Y...
July 9, 2025
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Nature Walk in Japan’s Tohoku Region Draws Nearly 600; Michinoku Coastal Trail Links 4 Prefectures on Pacific Coast
HACHINOHE, Aomori — A walking event was held Sunday on the Michinoku Coastal Trail, which links t...
July 7, 2025
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Rainy Season Dolls Brighten the Cloudy Sky at Resort Hotel in Yamanashi Pref.
HOKUTO, Yamanashi — To help tourists enjoy the rainy season, the Risonare Yatsugatake resort hote...
July 4, 2025
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Begins in Kanagawa Prefecture; Colorful Streamers Feature Current Trends
People look at colorful decorations on Friday during the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival in Hi...
July 4, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Shinmen Aratame Ritual Held to Confirm Safety of Masks Worn by Goshintai Divine Objects
The preservation society of Funehoko, one of the floats of the Gion Festival, held a Shinmen Arat...
July 4, 2025
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Wind Chimes, Umbrellas Bring Cooling Atmosphere to History Museum in Sekigahara, Gifu Pref.
Colorful wind chimes and traditional umbrellas delight visitors at Sekigahara Warland in Sekigaha...
July 2, 2025
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Japan’s Mount Fuji Opened for Summer Climbing Season in Yamanashi Prefecture
Mt. Fuji opened on Tuesday for the summer climbing season on the Yoshida Trail from the Yamanashi...
July 1, 2025
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Miyazaki: New Attractions Arrive at Seagaia Resort; Hotel Renovations Also Planned
MIYAZAKI — Phoenix Resort Co. has introduced two new amusement facilities at its Phoenix Seagaia ...
June 28, 2025
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