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Ancient Scenery Gets New Audiences at Refurbished Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
The Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture) is enveloped in chilly air as I walk through. After a
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The Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture) is enveloped in chilly air as I walk through. After a
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(Second of Two Parts) (Read Part 1 at this link.) The second installment of this two-part […]
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(First of Two Parts) At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network which covered 213 kilometers of [&helli
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It is a somewhat curious experience walking through the streets of the Bikan old merchant district in Kurashiki, the [
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If you had told me a year ago that I would be performing on stage in a play where […]
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In March 2018 I learned I was accepted into the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program, and my […]
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When autumn sets in, a small temple surrounded by mountains in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is suddenly [&helli
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I often hear acquaintances — who are visiting Japan but haven’t made plans beyond staying in Tokyo […]
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The moon peeks out between the clouds, silhouetting the profile of the islet. Depicted in a long-exposure [&hellip
Culture
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected […]
Culture
JAPAN Forward contributing photographer Shuji Ozaki is a notorious cat lover. It is therefore no surprise that most of
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By Masaki Furumaya Riding out to sea on a small boat, we come to a soft halt […]