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Gull Hatching Season Begins in Aomori Prefecture; Fluffy Chicks Vulnerable to Predators
A black-tailed gull chick nestles beside its parent in the Kabushima district of Hachinohe, Aomor...
May 17, 2025
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Osaka: USJ Operator Announces Expansion of Minion Park Area; Foreign Tourists Targeted by Plan
OSAKA — The operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka has announced that it wil...
May 17, 2025
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‘Laputa of Sado’ Entertains Tourists; Former Gold Processing Facility in Sado, Niigata Pref. Lit Up with LEDs
An annual nighttime illumination of a former gold ore processing facility in Sado, Niigata Prefec...
May 13, 2025
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Walkway of Colorful Violas Blooms at Hokuto, Yamanashi Pref., in Japan; Over 20,000 Flowers Line the Streets
HOKUTO, Yamanashi — A carpet of colorful flowers is delighting visitors at Hoshino Resorts Risona...
May 12, 2025
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Visitors to Farm Can Pick Flowers to Take Home; Peonies in Full Bloom in Gose, Nara Pref.
Visitors to a farm in Gose, Nara Prefecture, can pay to pick peony flowers and take them home, as...
May 11, 2025
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Dyeing Firm in Tokyo Begins Drying Fabric for Summer Yukata; Firm Uses Traditional Chusen Technique
Colorful fabrics for yukata are hung to dry under the sun at Iseyasu Senkosho dyeing company in E...
May 10, 2025
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Shizuoka Pref. Begins Collecting ¥4,000 Mt. Fuji Entry Fees; Money Helps to Conserve Mountain Environment
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday started accepting ¥4,000 entry fee registrations for Mt....
May 9, 2025
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‘Fukiya from the Sky’ Event to Offer Panoramic View of Takahashi Townscape; ‘Japan Red’ City is Famous as Former Copper Mining Center, Pigment Producer
OKAYAMA - An event called “Fukiya from the Sky” will be held on Saturday in the Fukiya district o...
May 9, 2025
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‘Sunken Forest’ Appears in Yamagata Emerald Lake; Visitors Canoe in Shirakawako Lake, View Shiroyanagi Willows Up Close
IIDE, Yamagata — The beautiful annual sight of a “sunken forest” has appeared at the Shirakawako ...
May 6, 2025
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Rafting Season Splashes into Hokkaido’s Niseko Resort Area; Season Open Through Mid-May
SAPPORO — Rafting season has arrived in Hokkaido’s Niseko resort area as the Shiribetsu River is ...
May 6, 2025
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Hakone’s Owakudani Valley, Komagatake Summit Get New Observation Decks Perfect for Photos; Visitors Can Enjoy Views of Lake, Valley
Visitors looking to take breath-taking photos of the surrounding area in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefect...
May 5, 2025
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Kochi: 1st Design of Anpanman Train Makes Colorful Comeback; Train Runs Until Jan. 2026
KOCHI — In Kochi Prefecture, where the creator of the popular picture book and anime series “Anpa...
May 3, 2025
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Japan’s Hotokuji Temple Floor Reflects Seasonal Scenery; Visitors Snap Pictures of Green Maple Leaves on Jet-Black Floor
KIRYU, Gunma — Newly sprouted green maple leaves reflected on an immaculately polished floor, cre...
May 3, 2025
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Oyamazakura Cherry Trees now in Full Bloom in Fukushima; ‘Rare Cherry Blossoms’ were Planted in 2001 to Celebrate Birth of Princess Aiko
FUKUSHIMA — Having survived the harsh winter, about 3,000 oyamazakura cherry trees are now in ful...
May 1, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Met with Unseasonal Snow in Hokkaido
Unseasonal snow fell in parts of Hokkaido including such Tokachi on Tuesday, which had some peopl...
April 30, 2025
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