Ko Notomi

Ko Notomi is a journalist in the photojournalism section of Sankei Shimbun.

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The Rise of Female Rickshaw Pullers in Asakusa

Ko Notomi October 4, 2024

With their physical strength and warm hospitality, rickshaw pullers are vital to Asakusa's tourism,...

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Hidden Wonders | Return of the Zombie Train on the Watarase Keikoku Railway

Ko Notomi June 15, 2024

Due to popular demand, Zombie Train has been resurrected to haunt passengers with sharp...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Where Baseball Began in the Land of Samurai

Ko Notomi March 31, 2023

Only a minute's walk from Jinbocho Station in Tokyo is a monument of a...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] There’s an Apple-shaped Boulder Off the Coast of Nagasaki

Ko Notomi July 17, 2020

It might sound strange, but picture this. A boulder the shape of...