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Giant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree
OSAKA — A 30-meter-high Christmas tree was lit up at Osaka theme park Universal Studios Japan on ...
November 20, 2024
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Tokyo Skytree Lit Up for Campaign to End Violence Against Women; Various Tourist Attractions Illuminated to Raise Awareness
Tokyo Skytree is lit up in purple on Tuesday, the first day of this year’s national campaign to e...
November 13, 2024
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‘Donkey Kong Country’ to Open in Universal Studios Japan in December; New Area Will Expand ‘Super Nintendo World’ Section by 70％
A new area featuring Nintendo’s popular video game character Donkey Kong will open at the Univers...
November 12, 2024
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Next Zenkoji Temple Special Event ‘Gokaicho’ Set for 2027; Rare Chance to See Special Statue
NAGANO —The public will have a rare opportunity to see a special statue on display at Zenkoji Tem...
November 11, 2024
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Allure of Japanese Castles According to Castle-Maniac Comedian; Look Beyond Main Keeps, Stone Walls
There has been an unprecedented boom in the popularity of Japanese castles. According to the Japa...
November 11, 2024
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Mie: Private Viewing of Toba Aquarium’s Stars Sea Otters to Be Offered as Gift for Tax Donations
TOBA, Mie — The Toba municipal government has added a private sea otter viewing to its list of gi...
November 9, 2024
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Tori-no-Ichi Fair Begins at Tokyo Shrine; Traditional Celebration in Asakusa Invites Prosperity for Business Owners
The annual Tori-no-Ichi fair, at which participants pray for brisk business and good fortune, sta...
November 5, 2024
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Autumnal Leaves Reach Seasonal Peak Along Irohazaka Sloping Road; Chilly October Brings Quick Color Change to Nikko Area
Autumnal leaves fill the trees along Irohazaka sloping road in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Red and...
November 4, 2024
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Rarely Seen Japanese Cultural Properties Temporarily Open to Public in Kyoto; Seasonal Event Taking Place at 28 Locations Around Prefecture
KYOTO — Cultural properties, which are normally not seen by the public, can now be viewed by shri...
November 2, 2024
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Autumn Roses in Full Bloom Throughout Ibaraki Park
ISHIOKA, Ibaraki — About 800 varieties of autumn rose are in full bloom throughout Ibaraki Flower...
October 30, 2024
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VR Guide Lets Visitors See Lost Scenes at Kofukuji Temple; Tourists Can Use Smartphones to View Original Architecture of Nara Pref. Complex
NARA — A service called the “Kohfukuji Temple Visual Guide” has been launched at Kofukuji Temple ...
October 27, 2024
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Cosplayers Enjoy Skiing, Snowboarding for Free at Ski Resort’s Opening Day on Mt. Fuji; Earliest Opening for Ski Resort This Season in Japan
SUSONO, Shizuoka — Skiers and snowboarders in costumes glided down snow-covered slopes at a ski r...
October 26, 2024
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Kumamoto Castle Floats Above Sea of Clouds for Limited Time Event Using Artificial Mist
KUMAMOTO — Artificial mist surrounds the base of Kumamoto Castle to make it appear to be floating...
October 26, 2024
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Okayama: World’s Only Horseshoe Crab Museum Displays Live Specimens of the Endangered Species
KASAOKA, Okayama — The world’s only museum dedicated to horseshoe crabs is located in Kasaoka, Ok...
October 26, 2024
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Hyogo: Small Sake Brewing Facility with Glass Walls Opened in Kobe; Visitors Can View Entire Production Process
KOBE — Visitors can observe a newly established small sake brewery through glass walls at the mus...
October 26, 2024
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