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Beach in Kanagawa Pref. Opens for Summer
Children run into the ocean on the first day a beach in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, opened for sea b...
June 30, 2023
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Wind Chimes Soothe Visitors to Shizuoka Pref. Festival
Some 2,000 Edo-style wind chimes dangle along the “wind chime path” at Kasuisai Temple in Fukuroi, S...
June 28, 2023
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Kurobe Dam Discharge Begins, Heralding Arrival of Summer
Visitors watch water discharge at Kurobe Dam in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Monday, the first da...
June 27, 2023
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Zen Garden in Kyoto Gains Color as Flowers Bloom
Blooming balloon flowers add colorful accents to the garden of Tentoku-in at the Tofukuji temple com...
June 26, 2023
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Yamaguchi: Cormorant Fishing Kicks Off by Scenic Bridge
IWAKUNI, Yamaguchi — The summer tradition of cormorant fishing on the Nishiki River in Iwakuni, Yama...
June 24, 2023
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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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