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Wakayama: Buddha’s Head Statue Draws Prayers
WAKAYAMA — A large statue of Buddha’s head at Muryokoji Temple in Wakayama is proving a hit with peo...
June 24, 2023
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Saga: Mud and Smiles Abound in Sloppy Competition in Ariake Sea
KASHIMA, Saga — Amid cheers and smiles, the Kashima Gatalympics took place in the Ariake Sea mudflat...
June 24, 2023
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Hyogo: Awaji Offers Spectacular Views Wrapped in Myth
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo — In ancient Japanese mythology, the Japanese archipelago was created by two dei...
June 24, 2023
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Morning Glories Prepared for The Festival in Tokyo
As the Iriya Morning Glory Festival, a summer tradition in downtown Tokyo, is to be held next month ...
June 23, 2023
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Hokkaido Trout Jump Against Waterfall
Sakuramasu trout swim against the Sakura Waterfall in Kiyosato, eastern Hokkaido, as their spawning ...
June 23, 2023
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Worshippers Mark Summer Solstice in Ise, Japan
Worshippers perform a purification ritual in the sea during Futami Okitama Shrine’s summer solstice ...
June 21, 2023
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Water Lilies Greet the Day in Fukuoka
Pale yellow water lilies are delighting passersby in a moat at Maizuru Park in Fukuoka City....
June 21, 2023
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Kyoto’s Gion Festival Offers Premium Seats for ¥400,000 Each
Want to be treated like a VIP while watching a procession during Kyoto’s famed Gion Matsuri Festival...
June 20, 2023
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Soothing Scent of Lavender Wafts from Saitama Pref. Field
Lavender is in full bloom at the Sennen no Sono Lavender Field in Ranzan, Saitama Prefecture....
June 20, 2023
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Nagasaki: Japanese Castle-Turned-Hotel Provides Lordly Luxury
HIRADO, Nagasaki — Hirado Castle in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, is attracting tourists in its new l...
June 17, 2023
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Legends of Monk Kukai Abound across Shikoku
ZENTSUJI, Kagawa — This year marks the 1,250th anniversary of the birth of Kukai (774-835), one of t...
June 17, 2023
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Water Lilies at Tokyo Park Brighten Up Morning
A white water lily brightens up a pond in the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo....
June 14, 2023
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Tokyo Hydrangea Festival Adds Color to Rainy Season
Visitors take in the hydrangea at Hakusan Jinja in Tokyo on Monday during the Bunkyo Hydrangea Festi...
June 13, 2023
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Wakayama: Stroll through History in Birth Town of Soy Sauce
YUASA, Wakayama — The town of Yuasa, known as the birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, still retains it...
June 12, 2023
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Hydrangeas Blooming at Their Best at World Heritage Shrine in Japan
Colorful hydrangeas are now blooming at their peak at the Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, part of a Worl...
June 11, 2023
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