Torch ritual at Todaiji temple
A traditional torch ritual is held at Todaiji, a Buddhist temple in western Japan, to welcome spring.
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Mountain burning event in western Japan
A mountain burning event takes place at Akiyoshidai plateau in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.
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Tokyo train line gets revamped for the first time in 29 years
A metro run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government gets revamped for the first time in 29 years.
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Riding a train during the Omicron wave
East Japan Railway Company unveils its infection prevention measures amid the Omicron wave.
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Studio Ghibli theme park to open on November 1
A theme park based on Studio Ghibli films will open on November 1.
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Last flap display at train station in greater Tokyo removed
The last flap display board at a train station in the greater Tokyo area is removed from Keikyu Kawasaki Station.
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Railway in Shizuoka aims to restore steam locomotive
Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture aims to restore a steam locomotive that had long been displayed at a park in weste...
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Brightening up your day with shiny head Sumo
Men with shiny head compete in a tug of war using suction cups in Akita Prefecture.
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COVID-19 boosters to be administered at Tokyo Dome
COVID-19 vaccine boosters will be administered at Tokyo Dome between March 3 and May 31, 2022.
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