Imperial Palace holds annual New Years Poetry Reading ceremony
The annual Utakai Hajime Ceremony, also known as the Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading, is held at the Imperial Palace ...
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Japanese retailer Takashimaya explains damaged cakes sold at its stores
Japanese major department store retailer Takashimaya holds a press conference to explain the issue of damaged Christmas ...
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Hot spring facility offers yuzu bath on winter solstice
A hot spring facility in Yokohama, southeast of central Tokyo, offers yuzu bath to visitors on December 22, this year's ...
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Japanese government to propose calligraphy for UNESCO heritage list
The Japanese government is set to seek the inscription of Japanese calligraphy on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritag...
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Winter purification ritual at river in southwestern Japan
A winter purification ritual takes place at a river near a Shinto shrine in southwestern Japan.
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Kyoto geishas prepare for New Year
Geishas in Kyoto prepare for the New Year by visiting their dance masters for greetings.
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Kanji of the year for 2023 goes to 'zei,' which means 'tax'
The kanji of the year for 2023 goes to a character that is commonly read as "zei" in Japanese and means "tax."
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Technology meets tradition in yearend cleaning at Tokyo shrine
A Shinto shrine in Tokyo gets a little help from robot vacuum cleaners for its annual yearend cleaning.
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Hikonyan cat mascot helps pound mochi at castle in western Japan
Hikonyan, an official cat mascot of the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, helps pound mochi at Hikone Castle to prepar...
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Reconstruction of quake-damaged Aso Shrine completed in southwestern Japan
The reconstruction of Aso Shrine, which was severely damaged in powerful earthquakes in southwestern Japan in April 2016...
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