Mt. Fuji climbing reservations open - concept railway in the mountains future?

Mt. Fuji climbing reservations open - concept railway in the mountains future?

NNN Reporter: Those people that are probably tourists are getting off the bus one after another…On May 20, many tourist...

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Sendai Aoba Festival attracts 930,000 visitors over two days in northeastern Japan

Sendai Aoba Festival attracts 930,000 visitors over two days in northeastern Japan

The Sendai Aoba Festival, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, took place in Miyagi Prefecture’s capital...

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Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo's Asakusa concludes with Sunday climax

Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo's Asakusa concludes with Sunday climax

Sanja Matsuri, a summer festival held at Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo for the prosperity of the local community, took place f...

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JR Central suspends meglev chuo shinkansen construction

JR Central suspends meglev chuo shinkansen construction

JR Central announced on May 16 that they suspended maglev chuo shinkansen tunnel construction due to depleting water lev...

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Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Yamanashi Prefecture announced it will introduce a new reservation system for the Yoshida Route to climb Mt. Fuji this s...

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Japan Parade held in New York City

Japan Parade held in New York City

Japan Parade, an event to promote Japanese culture, was held in New York City on May 11.Held for the third time, the eve...

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Worlds highest observatory telescope site completed

Worlds highest observatory telescope site completed

The telescope site for the University of Tokyo's Atacama Observatory Project in Chile have been completed.The new facili...

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700-year-old fest revamped

700-year-old fest revamped

A traditional horse festival took place in central Japan on a less rigorous course following claims of animal abuse. The...

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 Children try horseback archery

Children try horseback archery

Elementary school students participated in horseback archery for Children’s Daycelebration at Tonogo-Hachimangu shrine i...

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 Imperial Palace holds nature walks

Imperial Palace holds nature walks

Lottery winners participated in a nature walk at Fukiage Gardens on Imperial Palacegrounds on May 4.The nature walks beg...

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