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Monkeys Warm Themselves with Bonfire at Japan Monkey Center in Aichi Pref.
Monkeys warm themselves by a fire, grooming and cuddling each other, at the Japan Monkey Center in I...
December 22, 2023
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A Catholic Monastery in Hokkaido Is Aglow in the Snow on Winter Evenings
LED bulbs illuminate the path leading to a Trappist monastery in Hokuto, Hokkaido, creating a fantas...
December 19, 2023
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Japan’s World Natural Heritage Sites Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Recognition: Participants Join Events to Mark Occasion
Commemorative events have been held to mark the 30th anniversary of two regions being registered as ...
December 18, 2023
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Fukuoka: Drift in Canals with Toasty Toes
YANAGAWA, Fukuoka — Kotatsu boats are back for the winter in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, where vis...
December 16, 2023
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Japan Tourism / A Nagasaki Winter: Panoramas, History, Foot Spa
Nagasaki shines most brilliantly during winter. The city boasts a cultural history nurtured by inter...
December 16, 2023
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Foot Bath Train in Central Japan Resumed after 4 Years Suspension
Kintetsu Railway Co. will resume operation Sunday of a sightseeing train in central Japan that featu...
December 15, 2023
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Osaka Hikari-Renaissance 2023 Begins in Osaka City; Lighting Cultural Property Building
The “Osaka Hikari-Renaissance 2023,” which decorated the entire Nakanoshima area of Osaka with illum...
December 15, 2023
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White-Fronted Geese Flocking to Miyagi Wetlands for Wintering
A flock of white-fronted geese flying above Izunuma pond at sunrise in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, ...
December 14, 2023
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Awaji Hotel Furnishes Guest Room with Kaiju Monsters; Decorations Commemorate 70th Anniversary of First Godzilla Movie
AWAJI, Hyogo — An accommodation facility on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, opened a guest room furn...
December 13, 2023
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Kyoto: Studio Park to Be Fully Renovated
KYOTO — The Toei Kyoto Studio Park in Kyoto, a theme park where visitors can watch the filming of sa...
December 9, 2023
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Capybaras Unwind in Open-air Hot Tub at Nagasaki Bio Park; Winter Tradition Runs through February
Capybaras relaxed and warmed themselves in an open-air hot tub at Nagasaki Bio Park in Saikai City, ...
December 7, 2023
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Millennium-Old Traditional ‘Naked Festival’ to Be Held for Last Time Next February at Iwate Pref. Temple
A festival with a millennium of history in Iwate Prefecture will come to an end next February due to...
December 5, 2023
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Monkeys Enjoy Hot Spring at Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden in Hokkaido
Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden in Hokkaido. This seasonal event has been held for about 50 years...
December 4, 2023
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New Tour in Japan Featuring Kumano Kodo, Hot Springs Targets Foreign Tourists
WAKAYAMA — A model tour combining trekking along a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route with visits to hot s...
December 4, 2023
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Santa Claus Coming to Pottery Town in Japan’s Saga Prefecture
ARITA, Saga — Santa Claus is coming to town, again! In Arita, Saga Prefecture, one of the nation’s ...
December 2, 2023
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