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Experts Explain Tokyo’s Famous Jimbocho Book Town; Lecture Series, Walking Tours Celebrate Print Culture
About a kilometer north of the Imperial Palace lies a district called Jimbocho, home to what is s...
October 8, 2024
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Giant Pumpkins Lift Halloween Spirits
Children push giant pumpkins at the Ofuna Botanical Garden in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Abou...
October 8, 2024
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Dragon Float Marches During Japan Autumn Festival; Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Sees Various Performances from City Residents
A boat-shaped float with the head of an Oriental dragon marches on the grounds of Suwa Shrine in ...
October 7, 2024
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Halal Paradise in Kyoto Welcomes Muslim Visitors; Tourists Enjoy Halal-Certified Japanese Cuisine
KYOTO — Muslim tourists are flocking to a newly opened building in Kyoto’s Shijo-Kawaramachi dist...
October 6, 2024
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Wakayama: Orphaned Baby Sloth Makes Its Public Debut at Adventure World
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — A baby two-toed sloth made its debut to the public at Adventure World, a th...
October 5, 2024
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Pampas Grass in Full Bloom at Park in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture
Pampas grass, a perennial plant native to South America, is seen in full bloom at Funabashi H.C. ...
October 5, 2024
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Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
FUKUI — A project to erect 23 dinosaur monuments in front of JR Fukui Station was completed last ...
October 5, 2024
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When the Sun Goes down, “GeGeGe no Kitaro” Comes Out; Yokai Images Light up Sidewalks in Japanese Town
Locals in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, look at an autumn-themed projection of characters from...
October 3, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Rare Milky-White Hot Springs on foot of Autumn Mountain; Hotel Hanabun in Niigata Pref. Captures Hearts with its Views, Hot Springs, Food
The Myoko Kogen hot spring resort is situated at the eastern foot of the 2,454-meter-high Mt. Myo...
October 2, 2024
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Gacha Capsules in Japan’s Hakuba Village Facilitate Tourist-Resident Interactions; Tourists Receive Unique Experiences for ¥500
HAKUBA, Nagano — Inserting a ¥500 coin into a gacha capsule vending machine will buy users a uniq...
October 2, 2024
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Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama Kicks Off; Stunning International Exhibits on Display
TSUYAMA/NIIMI, Okayama — Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama began in 12 cities, towns and villag...
September 29, 2024
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Hiroshima: Motorcycles Becoming Attractive Way to Enjoy Seto Inland Sea Islands
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — A motorcycle rental service is becoming popular among young people travelin...
September 29, 2024
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Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo Panda Keepers Post Messages of Gratitude; Ri Ri, Shin Shin to be Returned to China on Sunday
A banner covered in messages from several keepers of giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin, who will b...
September 26, 2024
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Toward the Sky; Full Bloom Japanese Spider Lilies Tilt Up in Front of Saishoin Temple’s Five-Storied Pagoda in Hirosaki
Spider lilies are in full bloom in front of the five-storied pagoda, the National Important Cultu...
September 26, 2024
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Japan’s Shrimp, Crabs on Display in ‘Picture Book Tanks’; Aquarium in Wakayama Pref. Shows Off Diversity of Local Crustacean Life
WAKAYAMA — An aquarium in Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, has created a buzz by unveiling what it ca...
September 25, 2024
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