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Oita: Wild Monkeys Stay Warm in Front of Heaters Installed at Monkey Garden
OITA — Wild monkeys are warming up in front of heaters at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden ...
January 19, 2025
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Osaka: Micromobility Increases Travel Comfort; Accessibility Improving at Tourist Sites
MINOH, Osaka — “Micromobility,” also referred to as personal mobility, is gaining ground at touri...
January 19, 2025
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Women Dressed in Kimono Offer Prayers at 3 Temples in Central Japan City; Traditional Festival Said to be More Than 200 Years Old
HIDA, Gifu — Women dressed in kimono visited three temples in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, for the Sant...
January 16, 2025
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New Food Court Opens in Ariake Garden in Tokyo; Mainly Offers Quick Meals and Takeout
A new food court opened Wednesday at Ariake Garden, a large commercial complex in Tokyo’s Koto Wa...
January 15, 2025
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Retro Bus Braves Snow in Iwate Pref., Offering Tourists a Winter Voyage
MORIOKA — The retro look and comfort of one bus on the Matsukawa Onsen line, operated by Northern...
January 13, 2025
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Special Winter Train Tour Starts Amid Winter Scenery in Japan’s Kurobe Gorge; Cargo Transit Rail Cars Enhance Experience
Kurobe Gorge Railway Co. in Toyama Prefecture began a tour on special rail cars on Saturday to at...
January 13, 2025
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Japanese Garden at Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture Ranked #1 for 22nd Year in Row by U.S. Magazine
MATSUE — The Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, has been ...
January 12, 2025
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Museum, Dance Festival Help Toyama Make ‘Places to Go’ List; New York Times Says Enjoy Cultural Wonders, Skip the Crowds
TOYAMA — Toyama City has made The New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go in 2025,” recognized f...
January 12, 2025
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Kofukuji Temple Giving Foreign Visitors Guided Tours in Nara; History, Meditation Methods Explained
NARA — Kofukuji temple in Nara has been organizing tours for foreign visitors, allowing participa...
January 12, 2025
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Tokyo Garden Adorned with Winter Sweet Blooms
Robai trees — known as winter sweet or Japan allspice — are in full bloom at a garden in Fuchu, w...
January 9, 2025
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Toyama, Osaka Among New York Times 52 Places to Go for 2025
NEW YORK — Toyama City and Osaka City have been selected for The New York Times’ list of “52 Plac...
January 8, 2025
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Traditional Japanese Kites Bring New Year’s Cheer to Park Visitors in Tokyo; Showa Kinen Park Displaying Beautiful Art
Large traditional kites are on display at the Japanese garden in Showa Kinen Park, which spans Ta...
January 5, 2025
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Efforts Underway to Restore Mt. Kinpu Trail
Mt. Kinpu, a 2,599-meter high mountain that straddles Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures, is known ...
January 5, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Visiting the Birthplace of Good Luck Daruma Dolls in Takasaki; Traditional, Modern Daruma Available at 100-year-old Store
TAKASAKI, Gunma — A daruma doll is a traditional Japanese craft known as a good luck charm called...
January 3, 2025
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200 Sheep Form Kanji for 2025 Chinese Zodiac Sign at Japan Farm; New Year Event to Take Place Weekends, Holidays through Jan. 26
FUTTSU, Chiba – About 200 sheep were gathered to form the kanji for snake – the Chinese zodiac si...
December 31, 2024
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