1,000 umbrellas light up the sky at Moomin theme park
1,000 umbrellas are being displayed in the air at a Moomin theme park north of Tokyo.
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Tokyo streetcar event held for the first time in four years
An event showing the rolling stock of Tokyo streetcars is held for the first time in four years.
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Temple visitors drink sake to pray for well-being
Visitors to a temple in western Japan drink sake from bamboos to pray for well-being.
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Japanese emperor and empress offer flowers at Indonesian military cemetery
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako offer flowers at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in their state visit to Indonesia.
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People in Japan compete to see who can eat cucumbers the fastest
A cucumber speed eating contest is held in Niigata Prefecture, north of Tokyo, to promote locally produced cucumbers.
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Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
A Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo, reenacting the studios where the film series was shot.
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Facility for shogi spectators opens in Tokyo
A facility for shogi fans who enjoy watching the traditional Japanese strategy board game opens in Tokyo.
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Horse parade held at full scale in northeastern Japan
A traditional horse parade called Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is held at a full scale in northeastern Japan for the firs...
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Fujii Sota youngest player in history to capture Meijin shogi title
20-year-old Japanese professional shogi player Fujii Sota becomes the youngest player in history to win the title of Mei...
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Wind chimes made of Izushi ware in western Japan
A craftsman is busy making white porcelain wind chimes of Izushi ware in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan.
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