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Osaka Castle, Serving as Civic Symbol for 90 Years
OSAKA — Ask a child, “Who built Osaka Castle?” and the answer you’ll probably get is, “Carpenters!” ...
March 13, 2023
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Okayama: Base of Alcohol Temperance Movement Marks 100 Years
OKAYAMA — The historical landmark of an Okayama-based organization that promotes abstinence from alc...
March 12, 2023
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Miyazaki: Hot Spring Facility Hopes Beefcake Photos Go Viral
TAKAHARU, Miyazaki — A somewhat unusual photo shoot took place at an onsen hot spring resort — two m...
March 12, 2023
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Yokohama Station with No Exits, but Stunning Views, Draws a Crowd
YOKOHAMA — As soon as the train doors cracked open, the surface of the shimmering, turquoise-tinted ...
March 12, 2023
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Hikanzakura Cherry Trees Approach Full Bloom in Osaka Park
Hikanzakura cherry trees approach full bloom in Suminoe Park in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, on Sunday....
March 10, 2023
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Ear Festival Held at Oyama Shrine in Hiroshima Pref.
HIROSHIMA — An annual festival to pray for ear health was held at Oyama Shrine in Onomichi, Hiroshi...
March 7, 2023
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Steam Locomotive Train Returns to Service North of Tokyo
MOKA, Tochigi — The SL Moka steam locomotive is back in service in Tochigi Prefecture. The Moka Ra...
March 5, 2023
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Weeping Plum Trees Bloom at Kyoto Shrine
Weeping plum trees are in bloom at Jonangu shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, heralding the arrival of s...
March 5, 2023
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Fukui: Giant Dinosaur Robots to Appear in Front of Station
FUKUI — The Fukui prefectural government will install two life-size robot dinosaurs next year in fro...
March 4, 2023
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Tottori: Rabbit-revering Tottori Looks Ahead to Lucky Year
TOTTORI — Residents of Tottori Prefecture are introducing visitors to many of the rabbit-themed lege...
March 4, 2023
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Spring Colors Delight Visitors to Tokyo Gardens
Rapeseed flowers bloom at Hamarikyu Gardens in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday, backgrounded by pale-pin...
March 3, 2023
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All-Inclusive Stays Tempt Vacationers with Low-Hassle Luxury in Japan
All-inclusive services are on the rise, with accommodation packages covering everything from dining ...
March 1, 2023
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Beautiful Burmese Blossom Makes Rare Appearance in Japanese Garden
The tropical plant “Pride of Burma,” often referred to as the most beautiful flowering tree in the w...
March 1, 2023
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Wakayama: Striking Distance: Mt. Fuji Visible from Kii Peninsula
NACHI-KATSUURA, Wakayama — A surprising number of places mainly in eastern and central Japan are cal...
February 27, 2023
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Nara: Worshippers Frolic in Sandy Deluge
KAWAI, Nara — Sand flew through the air as people flung sand at one another at Hirose Shrine in Kawa...
February 26, 2023
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