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Mie: Young Animal Trainer Makes Debut at Toba Aquarium Working with Sea Lion; Fulfills Childhood Dream
TOBA, Mie — A Tokyo-born animal trainer has made her debut at the Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Pref...
February 15, 2025
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Rapeseed Flowers in Peak Bloom at Kanagawa Pref. Park that Offers View of Mt. Fuji
Rapeseed flowers are in full bloom in Azumayama Park in the town of Ninomiya in Kanagawa Prefectu...
February 14, 2025
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Try Your Luck with Gacha Gacha Toy Vending Machine to Win Local Delicacy, Snow Crab, at Tottori Pref. Airport
A gacha gacha capsule toy vending machine has been installed on the second floor of Yonago Airpor...
February 11, 2025
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Candles Add Warmth to Snow Festival in Iwate Pref. Town; 16,000 Candles Lit for 1-Day Event
Candles warmly light up snow huts and cast fantastic silhouettes during the “Yukiakari in Nishiwa...
February 10, 2025
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Cherry Trees at Tokyo Shrine Adorned with Sakura-Like Ribbons for Wish-Making
Kawazu-zakura cherry trees at Sakura Jingu shrine in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, look like they’re alre...
February 6, 2025
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Sapporo Snow Festival Attracts Many Visitors on Opening Day; Popular Event Taking Place at 3 Locations Around City
People stand and take photos in front of a large snow sculpture based on an anime at the 75th Sap...
February 4, 2025
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Noto Peninsula Oyster Harvest Season Opens Up; Piles of Oysters Being Prepared for Shipping
Noto oysters, an Ishikawa Prefecture winter delicacy that was severely affected by the Noto Penin...
February 4, 2025
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Fantastic Ice Sculptures Shown at Chitose – Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido; Sunset Illuminations Happening Daily
SAPPORO — The 2025 Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is being held at the Shikotsuko-onsen hot s...
February 3, 2025
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Yamaguchi: Short Film to Help Revive Tawarayama Onsen Hot Spring Resort; Production Team Plans to Bring Back Tourism
NAGATO, Yamaguchi — A short film about a young woman’s efforts to revitalize tourism in her home ...
February 1, 2025
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Kagoshima: Whale-Watching Season Arrives on Amami Oshima Island
AMAMI, Kagoshima — Breeding season has arrived for humpback whales, which means it is also time f...
February 1, 2025
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Japan Ski Resort Opens 600-Meter Snow Tubing Course After Suffering Copper Cable Theft, Lift Suspension
A ski resort in Gunma Prefecture that suffered a copper cable theft and became unable to operate ...
January 30, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Sky Lanterns Light Up Night Sky in Japan’s Hanamaki Area in Iwate Prefecture
HANAMAKI, Iwate — Visitors launched sky lanterns one after another into the starry sky of Hanamak...
January 29, 2025
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Event Lets Guests Warm Up in Kamakura Snow Huts in Akita’s Yokote
YOKOTE, Akita — An event offering an experience of kamakura snow huts began on Friday in Yokote, ...
January 28, 2025
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Ice Sculptures Light up River Bank in Japan’s Hokkaido; Models to Stay on Display Until March 9
SAPPORO — About 30 ice sculptures were lit up in seven different colors, making them stand out al...
January 26, 2025
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Kobe Luminarie, Spectacular Light Festival Held in Memory of Great Hanshin Quake Victims, Begins
A crowd is seen at Meriken Park, the main venue of Kobe Luminarie, an annual festival held in mem...
January 25, 2025
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