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Ghibli theme park opens in Aichi Prefecture
Ghibli Park opened Tuesday in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, and visitors enjoyed the many exhibits, su...
November 1, 2022
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Okinawa: Shuri Castle holds ‘reconstruction festival’ 3 years after blaze
NAHA — A festival kicked off Saturday at Shuri Castle in Naha, where work is underway to restore the...
October 30, 2022
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Kochi: Plastic waste found in sea turtle given as game prizes
MUROTO, Kochi — With plastic waste having a negative impact on marine life, an aquarium in Shikoku a...
October 30, 2022
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Okayama: Armed procession of portable shrine resumes
NIIMI, Okayama — People along a street in the center of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, went down on thei...
October 30, 2022
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Nara: Treasures of Todaiji temple on display at Shoso-in exhibition
NARA — The 74th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures kicked off Saturday at the Nara National Mus...
October 29, 2022
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Hiroshima: Iconic gate of Itsukushima Shrine is back
HIROSHIMA — The familiar view of the iconic vermilion Otorii gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Hatsukai...
October 29, 2022
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Moomin theme park begins illuminated winter forest event in Saitama
HANNO, Saitama — Visitors are able to walk through an illuminated forest at Moominvalley Park, a the...
October 29, 2022
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Yokohama: Lantern festival lights up Chinatown
The Chinese New Year Lanterns festival, an event that extravagantly illuminates Yokohama’s Chinatown...
October 28, 2022
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From sea to table
Colorful seaweed nets float on the Ariake Sea off the coast of Fukuoka and Saga prefectures on Wedne...
October 27, 2022
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Tokyo: Ueno Park celebrates 50th anniversary since pandas first arrived in Japan
A panda festival started in Ueno Park in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The event, called Ueno Pan...
October 26, 2022
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Mt. Asama on Nagano, Gunma border shows signs of autumn
Mt. Asama, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures, displays clear signs of autumn on Wednesday...
October 26, 2022
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Kanagawa: Silver grass glisten in autumn sunlight in Hakone
Ears of silver grass glisten in the sunlight on Mt. Daigatake in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Visito...
October 26, 2022
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Enoshima island makes for a pleasant day trip from Tokyo
Enoshima island, located in the city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a spectacular sightseein...
October 24, 2022
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Shiga: Rain greets return of Edo period’s Otsu Festival
OTSU — Even the star of the parade was dressed for the inclement weather. There was no way a downpou...
October 22, 2022
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Ehime: Cycle tour around Shikoku similar to famous 88-temple pilgrimage grows in popularity
MATSUYAMA — A cycling tour of about 1,000 kilometers around the perimeter of Shikoku has been attrac...
October 22, 2022
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