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Kagawa: Small Island Conveys Grave History of Prejudice
TAKAMATSU — Dark tourism, which is traveling to sites that convey the legacy of past tragedies like ...
June 3, 2023
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Nara Temple Reopens Great Buddha’s ‘Nostril’
A student squeezes through a hole, which is said to be the size of the Great Buddha’s nostril, at th...
June 1, 2023
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Lily of the Valley at Peak in Hokkaido
A field of lily of the valley in Biratori, Hokkaido, one of the largest of its kind in Japan, is in ...
June 1, 2023
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Tobishima Day Lilies Herald Start of Summer on Sado Island
Yellow Tobishima day lilies carpet the landscape in Onogame on the northern tip of Sado Island in Ni...
May 30, 2023
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Breakfast Cruise to Start on Japan’s Scenic Tadami River
KANEYAMA, Fukushima — A popular cruise that takes in the lush scenery of the Tadami River ravine in ...
May 28, 2023
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Hyogo: UNESCO geopark tells of ‘global-scale’ drama
SHINONSEN, Hyogo — Steep cliffs and other geological formations are helping unlock the secrets of th...
May 27, 2023
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Miyajima Bustles with Tourists after G7 Entry Restrictions Lifted
HIROSHIMA — Miyajima Island, home to World Heritage site Itsukushima Shine, was crowded with tourist...
May 21, 2023
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Hyogo: 2 Restaurant Facilities Open Up Shop on Awaji Island West Coast
AWAJI, Hyogo — Two facilities for visitors to enjoy delicious meals have opened on the west coast of...
May 20, 2023
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Shimane: Old Merchant House Renovated to Library
ODA, Shimane — A former merchant’s house on the main street of the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its ...
May 20, 2023
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Kumamoto: Giant Kumamon Statue Shows Mask-Free Smile
KUMAMOTO — Visitors can now see a giant statue of Kumamoto Prefecture’s official mascot without his ...
May 20, 2023
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Kyoto: Refresh Yourself in Low Mountain Rich in History
KYOTO — Tourists visiting Kyoto have quite a number of hills and small mountains to choose from that...
May 20, 2023
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Fukushima Ramen Shop Yamatonbi Pops Up in Tokyo
The Fukushima Prefecture-based ramen shop Yamatonbi is currently serving ramen for a limited time at...
May 17, 2023
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Japanese Seaside Town Strives to Stay Small, Charming
MANAZURU, Kanagawa — Manazuru, a port town in Kanagawa Prefecture’s southwest, is known as a “town o...
May 17, 2023
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3.5 Mil. Rapeseed Flowers Bloom in Fukushima Pref.
KITAKATA, Fukushima — Around 3.5 million rapeseed flowers have reached peak bloom at the Sannokura P...
May 15, 2023
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Shimane: Onsen Makes ‘moist Skin’ Pitch to Young Women
HAMADA, Shimane — A group of ryokan Japanese inns in a hot spring resort, which ranks high for the q...
May 13, 2023
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