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Kyoto: Torii gates lit up at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine
KYOTO — People admire the Senbon Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto. About 200 ando...
October 4, 2022
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Mie: Studio in ‘ninja town’ offers samurai costume experience
IGA, Mie — A studio where you can dress like a samurai and photograph the experience has opened in I...
October 3, 2022
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Okinawa: Lack of successors haunts traditional rituals
OGIMI, Okinawa — Okinawa’s traditional rituals have been handed down since the days of the Ryukyu Ki...
October 3, 2022
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Yokohama: Chinatown celebrates 50 years of Japan-China ties
A parade featuring traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances was held Saturday in Yokohama’s China...
October 2, 2022
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Okinawa: Traditional dance performance changes with times
OKINAWA— Among traditional rituals in Okinawa Prefecture, at least one ritual is flourishing. Eisa, ...
September 30, 2022
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Oze National Park offers hikers stunning views of fall foliage
Autumnal colors of red and golden marsh grass and shrubs are seen during their best viewing window i...
September 29, 2022
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Mie: Whale boat festival revived after 21-year hiatus
YOKKAICHI, Mie — A whale boat festival was held for the first time in 21 years in the Isozu area of ...
September 25, 2022
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Fukui: Eyeglasses-themed ryokan inn opens in ‘city of glasses’
SABAE, Fukui —Sabae Megane House is one of the latest additions to the many lodging facilities that ...
September 24, 2022
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Okayama: Korakuen Garden preserving centuries-old views
OKAYAMA — Okayama Korakuen Garden is one of the three great gardens of Japan — along with Kairakuen ...
September 24, 2022
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Newest Shinkansen bullet train launches in western Kyushu
The 66-kilometer long Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen line opened for service on Friday. The new train, chri...
September 23, 2022
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Akigawa Valley — a green getaway within reach of central Tokyo
Lush green mountains and crystal-clear waters greet visitors to Akigawa Valley, a mere hour by train...
September 22, 2022
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Osaka: Multilingual visitor center opens in Dotonbori
OSAKA — A newly opened multilingual facility in Osaka’s Dotonbori district is offering tourists the ...
September 17, 2022
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It’s your turn
Participants pull a danjiri float to make a sharp turn at an intersection during the parade of the K...
September 17, 2022
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Tochigi: Nasu Royal Stout takes top spot at World Beer Awards
Nasu Royal Stout, produced by Nasu Kohgen Beer in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, was named the World’s Be...
September 17, 2022
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Wakayama: Lighthouse serves as beacon for intl friendship
KUSHIMOTO, Wakayama — Kashinozaki Lighthouse, Japan’s oldest such structure constructed with stone, ...
September 17, 2022
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