Travel
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Penguins Roam Free in Deserted Yokohama Aquarium
Japan released many prefectures from the state of emergency as of May 21, but the heavily-hit Tokyo area — including [
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Unusual Sight in Shirahama: Freeing the Sand from Winter Nets
What do you dream when you think of the beach? Is it of the white sands shining like tiny […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Hina Nagashi: Wakayama Carries On with ‘Floating Princess’ Doll Fest
It was March 3 at Awashima Shrine, just off the coast in Wakayama Prefecture. Hundreds of delicate female-shaped doll
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] This City in Osaka Gives Students Good Luck Sweets During Exam Season
We are entering March, which for students means only one thing: exam season. We all remember it, […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Pray for the New Year with Colorful Mayudama at Kinomiya Shrine
Kinomiya Shrine in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, is quite a sight at this time of year. The Shinto priestesses, [&hel
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Doraemon Gets A Nostalgic Reprint for 50th Anniversary
In Europe, few people would be ignorant of the name of Doraemon, the manga character brought to life […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Sento in Kumamoto Welcomes Foreigners to Bathe with Mascot
Yoyasuyu, a public bathhouse in the Chuo ward of Kumamoto, has been temporarily decorated with illustrations of Kumamo
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Hiyoko-chan Graces Manhole Covers in Ikeda, Osaka
Photo: A manhole cover with an image of Hiyoko-chan (Image provided by Ikeda City in Osaka) In the city […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Chōshi Railway: Clickety-clacking Through the Green
“The train does not run through a real tunnel, but it will take you through a ‘green’ one” “When […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] A Maiko Does the Ceremonial First Pitch at Koshien Baseball Stadium
Kanako, a maiko from Miyagawacho, Kyoto, does the ceremonial first pitch in Koshien Baseball Stadium on May 22, 2019.
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Osaka’s Colorful ‘Neutram’ Trains
Osaka Metro Southern Harbor Port Town Line ‘Neutram’ trains are lined up in the Nakafuto railyard, Suminoe District, Osa
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Oto Fire Festival Blazes on At Wakayama Prefecture
It turns out that wishing for the cold to subside and a fruitful spring to unfold is a […]