Popular temple near Narita Airport prepares for New Year
On December 1, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture culminated the work of making large shimenawa or rope use...
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Japan's emperor to appear for public New Year's greeting on Jan. 2
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito will deliver a public New Year’s greeting on January 2.The emperor, Empress Masako and other im...
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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nihon Hidankyo holds press conference
S/ Tanaka Terumi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/Nihon Hidankyo Co-Chair: I hope they will consider what they should do fro...
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route retires Japan's only trolleybuses
The Tateyama Tunnel trolleybus connects Murodo, the highest point on the route at 2,450 meters above sea level, and Dai...
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Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October
The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in October reached 3,312...
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Mt. Fuji climbers to be charged fee on Shizuoka side next summer
According to sources, Shizuoka Prefecture is considering three proposals for an entrance fee on the Shizuoka side of Mt...
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Shouting Out Words of Love towards Sacred Couple Rocks in Japan.
An event is held to shout out words of affection and thanks to loved ones ahead of Good Couples Day in Japan.In Japanese...
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Japanese sake brewing to be on UNESCO list
An advisory panel to UNESCO has said that registering Japan's traditional sake brewing skills as intangible cultural he...
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Emperor and empress host Autumn Garden party with Olympians and other guests
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted the autumn garden party on October 30. Among the approximately 1,400 guests...
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Mirroring foliage in Nagano
Autumn Leaves attract many tourists in Japan. Visitors can now enjoy a mirroring foliage view at Nagano Prefecture’s Lak...
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