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Village Near Mt. Fuji, Lake Yamanaka Aims to Draw More Visitors with Hot Air Balloon Rides
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — Events are being held in the village of Yamanakako, Yamanashi Prefecture...
December 18, 2025
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Monkeys Getting Toasty at the Japan Monkey Centre, Enjoying Annual Winter Solstice Event in Inuyama, Aichi Pref.
Yakushima macaques gather around a specially prepared fire to warm themselves at the Japan Monkey...
December 18, 2025
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‘Penguin Walk’ Begins at Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo, Held Twice Daily through March
Penguin walks, a winter tradition at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, began on Thursday.
...December 18, 2025
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Beppu, Yufuin Team Up to Create World’s Top Onsen Area; Rival Cities Will Cooperate to Boost Guest Spending, Increase Kyushu Tourism
OITA - Two cities in Oita Prefecture known for their onsen hot spring resorts have agreed to form...
December 18, 2025
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Sanrio to Open Museum in Yamanashi Pref. Dedicated to Founder, Exhibits Include Hello Kitty, Other Characters
Sanrio Co. will open a museum about its history as well as its founder and honorary chairman Shin...
December 12, 2025
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Japan’s Tottori Sand Dunes to Be Illuminated with 450,000 LEDs
TOTTORI — An event featuring approximately 450,000 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) illuminating the ...
December 8, 2025
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Hiroshima: Light Festival Brings a Fairyland Glow with 1 Million LEDS
HIROSHIMA — Fantastic lighting has given a touch of fairyland to Hiroshima’s Peace Boulevard, whi...
December 6, 2025
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Half-Naked Men Pound Mochi against Ceiling at Temple in Yamagata Prefecture; Nearly 400-Year-Old Ritual Is Held to Pray for Abundant Crops
YONEZAWA, Yamagata — A traditional year-end event in which half-naked men pound mochi to pray for...
December 5, 2025
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Golden Ginkgo Trees Reach Peak Season at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, Japan
OSAKA — The ginkgo trees at Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka, have turned golden, reaching t...
December 5, 2025
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Zodiac Horse Powdered with Snow in Gunma Pref., Japan, Straw Art Installation Given Wintery Covering
TAKASAKI — A straw horse is covered in snow at the Michi-no-Eki roadside rest area Takumi-no-Sato...
December 5, 2025
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Night Festival Near Tokyo Wows with Floats, Fireworks
Fireworks erupt in the night sky, illuminating two massive floats hung with lanterns during a cro...
December 4, 2025
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Dragons, Deities Glow Each Night at Sensoji Temple Event Until Sunday
Vivid projections of images of Nio guardian deities and dragons are seen at Sensoji temple in Tai...
December 3, 2025
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Strawng Horse Brings in Tourists to City in Gunma Pref.
A giant straw horse — next year’s Chinese zodiac animal — is attracting tourists at Takuminosato,...
December 3, 2025
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Geiko, Maiko Visit Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater for Kabuki Performance, Members Watch to Improve Their Skills on Stage
Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the ka...
December 2, 2025
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‘Stove Train’ Services Start in Tsugaru Area of Aomori Pref., Bring Warmth, Smiles to Railway’s Passengers
AOMORI — The Tsugaru Tetsudo railway company in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, started its winte...
December 2, 2025
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