The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun
Rare Life-Size Hina Dolls Impress in Okabe-Shuku, Shizuoka Prefecture - The Japan News
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- Rare Life-Size Hina Dolls Impress in Okabe-Shuku, Shizuoka Prefecture - The Japan News
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- 15 days ago
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- FUJIEDA, Shizuoka — Every year around the time of the Doll Festival, there is a rare display of 15 life-size hina dolls in Okabe-shuku, a former post town on the Tokaido route. The route is one of the five major highways developed during the Edo period (1603-1867) starting from Nihombashi in Edo (present-day Tokyo). Okabe-shuku is now in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture.
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- Find Friends All Over Sedge Town in PokéPark KANTO
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- 17 days ago
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- Just like Pokémon Forest, Sedge Town in PokéPark KANTO has Pokémon everywhere.
Find your favorite starter.
See who’s hanging out behind and above buildings.
Join the fierce combat at the Battle Court.
There always seems to be Pokémon nearby.
■ PokéPark KANTO official website https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/teaser/en_US/ ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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- PokéPark KANTO’s Attractions Take You on a Magical Journey
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- 18 days ago
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- PokéPark KANTO has two permanent attractions.
Vee Vee Voyage is a carousel filled with many Pokémon including Eevee and its evolutions.
Pika Pika Paradise lets visitors hop on Pikachu while surrounded by other electric Pokémon.
Come enjoy a spin.
■ PokéPark KANTO official website https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/teaser/en_US/ ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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- PokéPark KANTO Teems with All Kinds of Pokémon Merch
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- 24 days ago
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- The Pokémon Daisuki Shop at PokéPark KANTO has plushies, snacks and much more.
Stop by for an array of souvenirs including both decorative and practical ones.
Sedge Town has smaller shops with plenty of items available, too.
■ PokéPark KANTO official website https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/teaser/en_US/ ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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- The Great East Japan Earthquake - Preserving Memories in 3D Images -
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- 28 days ago
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- "Since March 11, 2011, staff photographers of The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper have been covering the people and places affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, from vantage points on the ground and in the air. In just the first week after the disaster, we took more than 100,000 photos.
To read full story:
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20260217-311640/
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- Pikachu, Eevee Parade Through PokéPark KANTO
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- 28 days ago
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- Enjoy Pikachu and Eevee Bubble Carnival at PokéPark KANTO.
Many Pokémon and performers excitedly parade through Sedge Town.
They perform in front of the gym and at the fountain by the Poké Center.
Fog-filled bubbles surround the area as upbeat music plays.
Be sure to wait until the very end, after the leader calls out, “Pikachu, Eevee, are you ready to go home?”
■ PokéPark KANTO official website https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/teaser/en_US/ ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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- Step Back in Time at Historical Estate Renovated into a Commercial Complex in Tokyo - The Japan News
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- 29 days ago
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- A large residence in Tokyo’s Itabashi Ward dating back to the early Edo period (1603-1867) where community heads and then their descendants lived until two years ago, reopened in November as the commercial complex Itabashi Tototo.
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- Adventure Through Pokémon Forest, Making Hundreds of Friends in PokéPark KANTO
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- 1 month ago
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- Pokémon Forest inside PokéPark KANTO lets fans explore a winding route teeming with Pokémon.
Go over grassy plains, along hills and even through a tunnel, meeting Pokémon large and small along the way.
Each area has different selections of creatures, from the normal-type Aipom to the grass-type Bellossom.
Look for your favorites when you go.
■ PokéPark KANTO official website https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/teaser/en_US/ ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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- Tokyo University of the Arts offers guided tour of new storage facility - The Japan News
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- 2 months ago
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- TORIDE, Ibaraki — A free tour by a professional guide for the general public is now being offered at an artwork storage facility on the Toride Campus of the Tokyo University of the Arts.
The facility is officially called the University Art Museum Toride Annex Storage and was completed in 2024. The reinforced concrete building has three stories and a total floor space of about 2,200 square meters.
It is normally closed to the public, and able to store art-related materials and students’ works, which continue to increase in number each year, for the next 20 years.
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- Project Mapping Event Showcases Ema Paintings at Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa - The Japan News
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- 3 months ago
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- A projection mapping event was held this month for the first time at Sensoji temple in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
During the five-day event, which began on Dec. 3, images were repeatedly projected after sunset onto the Hozo-mon Gate, five-story pagoda and Niten-mon Gate buildings on the temple grounds over four hours each day during sessions that lasted about six minutes each.
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- Van Cleef & Arpels Dazzles in Art Deco Exhibition
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- 3 months ago
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- The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum is holding an exhibit of art deco jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels.
The museum itself is a prime example of art deco architecture.
The Van Cleef & Arpels exhibit features 250 creations.
The brand’s iconic Alhambra necklaces are on display…
and so is a collaret once owned by an Egyptian princess.
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- Closed Kobe School Becomes Community Hub - The Japan News
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- 4 months ago
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- KOBE — A closed elementary school has been given new life as a multipurpose complex featuring an aquarium, food court, beer brewery and other facilities.
Nature Studio opened in July 2022 on the site of what was municipal Minatoyama Elementary School in Hyogo Ward, Kobe.
The Minatoyama Aquarium is especially popular. It is on the first floor, which was once home to a science room, library and other special-purpose rooms. About 250 species of fish, birds, mammals and other creatures are displayed at the aquarium, which operates under the concept of “talking with living things.” The aquarium has generated a buzz because visitors can come in close contact with the fish and other creatures while experiencing the vestiges of the old school. About 150,000 people have visited the facility each year since it opened.
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- Kohfukuji Treasures Made by Master Sculptor Set Serene Atmosphere at Tokyo National Museum
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- 5 months ago
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- Stand under the watchful gaze of the future Buddha Miroku, two bodhisattvas and the Four Deva Kings at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
The seven items on display at "Expressing Prayer, Capturing Form: Buddhist Sculptures by Unkei from the Northern Round Hall of Kohfukuji Temple" are expertly carved wooden statues.
All are theorized to be the work of the master sculptor Unkei.
The room is dimly lit and designed to recreate the look of the Northern Round Hall of Kohfukuji after it was rebuilt in the Kamakura period.
The exhibition, sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun, runs through Nov. 30.
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- Old town blends with extraordinary art in Sumida - The Japan News
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- 5 months ago
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- The Sumida Mukojima Expo 6 is being held in the northern part of Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, a district where the scenery and daily life of the shitamachi old town area remain prominent.
This area was spared from war damage, and numerous traditional nagaya row houses remain. It is also known as a “craftsmanship town” that supported the nation’s strong economic growth in the post-war period.
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- Looking at Scenery Enjoyed by Writer Lafcadio Hearn in Matsue - The Japan News
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- 5 months ago
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- Born in Greece and raised in Ireland, author Lafcadio Hearn, known for such ghost stories as “Miminashi Hoichi” (Hoichi the Earless) and “Yuki-Onna” (The Snow Woman), lived in the Matsue residence with his wife Setsu for about five months from June 1891 before moving to Kumamoto.
Lafcadio Hearn’s Former Residence was originally a samurai residence that belonged to the Negishi family, who were retainers to the Matsue domain.
Hearn (1850-1904), whose Japanese name is Koizumi Yakumo, came to Matsue and worked as an English teacher. He deeply admired Japanese culture and tradition and wrote many books.
In his former study, you can find a replica of his desk. As Hearn had poor eyesight, the desk was built much taller than standard ones in order to help him see.
Those visiting the residence can enjoy the scenery once loved by Hearn, including the Japanese garden that was created in 1868.
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- Commuter boat initiative revives Tokyo as bustling city of water - The Japan News
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- 6 months ago
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- Giants Parade the Streets During Tachineputa Festival in Goshogawara, Aomori Pref.
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- 6 months ago
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- Giants lumber down the streets of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, to the sound of drums, flutes and cymbals from Aug. 4-8.
The Tachineputa Festival is one of the key annual events for the northern city and people from across Japan and beyond come to see it.
The three main festival floats, each around 23 meters tall, stand taller than many of the buildings they pass.
Participants in the festival chant “yattemare” as they push and pull with all their might to move these roughly 19-ton behemoths around the city.
Float designs include famous figures drawn from many sources, including history, myth and literature.
The people pulling smaller floats are able to run and spin them to elicit cheers from the crowd.
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- Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Known For Its “Betabumi-Zaka”, Remains Popular Tourist Spot in Japan
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- 7 months ago
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- A ramp on Eshima Ohashi bridge is also called “betabumi-zaka,” which means “a pedal-to-the-metal slope” in Japanese.
The bridge is important for residents in connecting Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture and Matsue in Shimane Prefecture.
Tourists try to snap a photo that makes the bridge look like its shooting straight up into the sky.
It looks super steep but is really a gentle slope.
Lake Nakaumi, a brackish lake, is located under the bridge.
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- Tracing Footsteps of Absolute Pacifists in Hawaii: Adopted Son Seiki Scatters Keene's Ashes at Sea
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- 7 months ago
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- “This is the sea of Hawaii that Dad loved so much. Please rest in peace.”
Seiki Keene, 75, the adopted son of Donald Keene, a Japanese literature scholar from the United States, spoke these words aboard a yacht off the coast of Honolulu. He then scattered the ashes of Keene, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, into the sea.
To read full story:
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/original/donald-keenes-legacy/20250811-274561/
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- A mirror-image game turns baseball on its head - The Japan News
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- 7 months ago
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- A special baseball game where only left-handed playing is allowed and the bases are run in a clockwise direction was held on July 27 at Matsunoki athletic field in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.The annual event, organized by the Suginami Ward elementary school PTA baseball association, was first held in 2012. This year marks the 10th time it has been held, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Maruoka Castle, Fukui Prefecture’s Understated Fortress
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- 8 months ago
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- Maruoka Castle in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, is one of only 12 castles in Japan to retain the original structure of its main keep.
The castle grounds are compact, and the donjon has only minimal decoration.
This is the only Japanese castle with stone roof tiles. Even the shachihoko lion-headed fish decorations are carved stone.
The cherry blossoms are beautiful in spring, but the castle is appealing in all seasons. Depending on when you go, you can see camellia flowers, lush greenery or fluffy snow.
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- Botanical Garden Hosts Nighttime Immersive Event in Kyoto - The Japan News
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- 9 months ago
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- KYOTO — The Kyoto Botanical Gardens in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is holding an event called “Light Cycles Kyoto,” in which its Conservatory greenhouse is adorned with lights and sounds at night. The immersive event allows visitors to experience the fascination of plants at night.
This is the second time the facility has held such an event. When it held a similar event from October to December last year to celebrate its 100th anniversary, the number of annual visitors in the fiscal year exceeded 900,000 for the first time in 30 years. The current event will continue for a much longer period, from May to the end of March next year.
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- JR East Holds Drone Operation Championship - The Japan News
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- 9 months ago
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- The Drone DX Championship, a competition for industrial drone users vying for technical mastery of drone operation in narrow spaces, was held for the first time at Takanawa Gateway City, a large complex directly connected to Takanawa Gateway Station on the JR Yamanote Line in Minato Ward, Tokyo, from June 7 to 8.
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- Ichijodani Ruins: Uncovering Sengoku Period Japan
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- 9 months ago
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- The Ichijodani Asakura Family Site in Fukui is a well-preserved ruin of a city destroyed in battle during the 16th century.
Temples, homes of merchants and important locations for the ruling Asakura household have been mapped out across the valley.
Houses around where the residences of high-ranking samurai were located have been recreated, giving visitors a clearer idea of how the town looked.
The valley is an active archeological site, and excavations are still being made to investigate what life in this medieval town was like.
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- From kombu to kangaroo, Foodex features diverse flavors
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- 10 months ago
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Foodex 2025 March 11-14 in Tokyo 2,930 food and drink companies showed their products
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Classic salty kombu from Kurakon of Japan
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Veggie chips from Frenature of Taiwan
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Kangaroo meat from the Paroo brand of Australia, served by a man in a kangaroo-leather apron
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Flavored spray foams from Lumica Corp. of Japan
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Madeleines from the St. Michel bakery company of France, decorated in Japanese style
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More than 72,000 people attended the Foodex over its four-day run
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- A global feast at Foodex trade show in Tokyo
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- 10 months ago
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Foodex 2025 March 11-14 in Tokyo 2,930 food and drink companies showed their products
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A spicy chocolate bar from Aranaspice of Indonesia
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Pizza-like pinsa made with wheat, soy and rice flour from the Di Marco bakery company of Italy
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Pizza-style "pinsa" is made with wheat, soy and rice flour
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Succulent Tasmanian lamb from Australia
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Paroo brand wild kangaroo meat
Left: Pale kangaroo tail meat for braising
Right: Dark strip loin meat for grilling
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Kangaroo meat from the Paroo brand of Australia, served by a man in a kangaroo-leather apron
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Special packaging for a wild-boar hot dog from Gibier Japon
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More than 72,000 people attended the Foodex over its four-day run
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- Tokyo’s Meguro Ward Office Tour Illuminates Architect Murano’s Masterpiece - The Japan News
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- 10 months ago
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- In recent years, architecture festivals allowing public tours of prominent buildings have gained significant popularity in various parts of the nation.
A prime example is the Tokyo Architecture Festival, which started last year. Furthermore, one of the first inspirations for these types of tours is often cited as the Meguro Ward Office complex guided tour.
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- Art Sanctuary Allan West
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- 10 months ago
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- Art Sanctuary Allan West is a studio and gallery in Taito Ward, Tokyo, filled with beautiful and vibrant nihonga paintings.
Allan West specializes in painting scenes from nature with pigments made from the crushed minerals characteristic of traditional Japanese nihonga art.
West was born in the United States and first came to Japan over 40 years ago specifically in search of these pigments.
Visitors at the studio can purchase his paintings and prints, or even commission a painting for themselves.
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- Kyotographie Highlights Humanity Through Historic Scenography - The Japan News
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- 11 months ago
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- KYOTO — “Kyotographie,” an annual international photography festival, kicked off in Kyoto City earlier this month.
The event, which launched in 2013 and marks its 13th anniversary this year, recorded over 270,000 visits last year. This year, 14 cutting-edge artists and groups of all generations from Japan and abroad are participating in the festival, which is being held across 14 venues.
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- City hopes to revitalize port with fishermen’s taxis - The Japan News
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- 12 months ago
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- Octopus, wakame seaweed and sazae turban shells have helped Kotsubo fishing port in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, prosper. However, with catch volumes decreasing, the port began offering a water taxi service using fishing boats on a trial basis.
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- Kyogen gets modern twist to become more accessible - The Japan News
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- 1 year ago
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- An event combining kyogen traditional Japanese comic theater, an avatar robot and dancers was held at the Kawasaki Noh Theater in Kawasaki on Feb. 8.Kyogen and noh are traditional Japanese performing arts that were recognized by the government during the Edo period (1603-1867). Today, they are listed on the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Kyogen has an element of mimicry and incorporates characteristics of a realistic dialogue-based play.The event, Kanagawa Mirai Kyogen Shin, was organized by Momo Hojo, a traditional Japanese dancer. She said that she feels bothered by the fact that, while traditional Japanese performing arts are wonderful, it is hard to organize these types of performances and watch them live. So, she organized the event in order to make the art form more accessible.
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- Longevity, Good Fortune in Art Shining at Sannomaru Shozokan
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- 1 year ago
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- The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, is now filled with art symbolizing longevity and prosperity to celebrate the new year.
“Inviting Fortune: Auspicious Symbols in Japanese Art” is an exhibition of paintings, decorative art and calligraphy from the 17th through 20th centuries.
Each item is thought to invite the good fortune represented by what it depicts. So a trip to the museum might be just what people are looking for to start off a healthy and prosperous 2025.
The exhibition runs until March 2.
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- Japanese Woman Supports Single Mothers in Rwanda
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- 1 year ago
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- Rwanda realized remarkable reconstruction after the 1994 genocide. Yet, nearly half of its population of about 14 million still live in poverty.
Mio Yamada from Osaka Prefecture founded KISEKI, a social enterprise, in Rwandan capital Kigali and provides childcare support and tailoring training to single mothers.
KISEKI also accepts interns from Japan and elsewhere. Yamada aims to provide a platform for the interns and Rwandan mothers to “support each other and learn from each other.”
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- Former Shipbuilding Site Conveys History, Heritage of Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry - The Japan News
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- 1 year ago
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- YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — An open-air performance of the play “The Japanese Ideology Chapter 7” was recently held at Uraga Brick Dock in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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- Matsumoto Castle: Black Tower Surrounded by Japan’s Snowy Alps #japan #castle
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- 1 year ago
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- Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan’s 12 “original structure” castles.
The main keep was built in the late 16th century and still stands today. The Kuromon Gate and Taikomon Gate were reconstructed in the 1990s.
The honmaru palace and ninomaru palace were not never rebuilt, but the ninomaru palace rooms are mapped out where the building once stood.
The black, 6-floor tower has a stunning view of the Japanese Alps.
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- Matsushiro Castle Ruins: Gateway to Japanese History
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- 1 year ago
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- Matsushiro Castle was built in the 16th century in what is now Matsushiro, Nagano Pref.
It was the castle of the Sanada household from 1622 until 1868. The castle is now a ruin, with the original stone walls remaining.
Gates and bridges were rebuilt with traditional techniques following archeological evidence on their placement. The outer earthen walls were also reconstructed.
Nearby, there are several 19th-century buildings associated with the castle, including old homes which previously belonged to the Sanada and Yokota households.
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- Yoshi Otani Art Show
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- 1 year ago
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- The Yomiuri Shimbun is hosting an exhibition of paintings and calligraphy by artist Yoshi Otani.
The beauty, color and energy of his works can be appreciated at the Yomiuri Building's 3rd floor gallery.
The free exhibition continues through Dec. 6.
#japan #art #japannews #美術展
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- In-Office Strawberry Cultivation System Brings Relaxation, Better Communication - The Japan News
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- 1 year ago
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- Some companies are now introducing a system that allows employees to grow and pick fresh strawberries at the office every day of the year.Companies that adopt the system only need to refill it with water mixed with fertilizer and pollinate the strawberries using a brush about once every two days. Light, temperature, circulation of liquid fertilizer and other conditions are automatically controlled.
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- New R&D Drone Facility in Tokyo to Change Logistics; MFLP/LOGIFRONT Tokyo Itabashi Aims to Solve
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- 1 year ago
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- A gigantic logistics facility housing a research and development center for next-generation drone technology is now open in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. The facility’s completion ceremony was on Oct. 2.MFLP/LOGIFRONT Tokyo Itabashi was jointly developed by Mitsui Fudosan Co. and Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co. on the site where a Nippon Steel Corp. factory once stood. The six-story, seismically isolated building boasts a total floor space of 256,000 square meters — the largest in Tokyo. The building is reportedly almost fully leased, with Yamato Transport Co. among others having moved in.
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- Connections between art, nobility on display at Tokyo museum
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- 1 year ago
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- Stunning brush strokes, both in calligraphy and paintings, are on display alongside beautiful decorative art pieces at The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.
The exhibitions are separated into two rooms, “Court Calligraphy” and “Imperial Patronage of the Arts.”
The calligraphy exhibition features scrolls, letters and books ranging from the 10th to the 17th centuries and includes the writings of famous courtiers like Ki no Tsurayuki.
The Imperial patronage exhibition shows works from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries and includes paintings, sculptures, and other decorative art forms.
There will be rotations of the exhibitions, with different paintings or pages of the poetry collections being shown at different times.
The exhibitions run until Dec. 22.
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- 2024 Japan Writers Conference
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- 1 year ago
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- The 18th annual Japan Writers Conference was held in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 2-3. More than 25 published writers gave presentations on the art and business of writing in English during the free annual event, held in a different part of Japan each autumn.
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- Ramen of Japan series / YUJI Ramen TOKYO
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- 1 year ago
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- YUJI Ramen TOKYO, located in Kiyosumi, Tokyo, serves ramen with broth made from tuna bones. The famous tonkotsu ramen broth is made from pork bones, but this is a rare ramen dish which broth is made from tuna bones, so it is called tunakotsu ramen.
The eatery was originally a popular local establishment opened by the previous Japanese owner, who had worked as a tuna wholesaler in New York. It was “reimported” to the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, and then opened in its current location six years ago.
■YUJI Ramen TOKYO
3-3-25 Kiyosumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo. Lunch time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Weekday evenings: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. last order. Weekends and holidays evenings: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. last order. The shop closes when all soup is gone on any day. Closed on Mondays. When Monday is a national holiday, closed the following Tuesday. For more information, check the shop’s Instagram: yujiramen_tokyo
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- Kobo Abe Exhibition in Yokohama #japan #yokohama #japannews
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- 1 year ago
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- An exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Abe (1924-1993), a renowned novelist, playwright and director, is being held at the Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature in Naka Ward, Yokohama.
The exhibition, which displays around 500 items, including some that have never been shown or exhibited before, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Kobo Abe, who was at the forefront of his time and still has many fans in Japan and overseas.
The exhibition will run through December 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays excluding November 4.
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- Twin Ferris Wheels Stand in Tokyo’s Yomiuriland Amusement Park #japan#yomiuriland
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- 1 year ago
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- Yomiuriland is a popular amusement park located in suburban Tokyo. I visited the park in mid-October to see the “twin” Ferris wheels, one of which opened in 1980 and is scheduled to be decommissioned in January 2025. The other new wheel is due to open soon.
It was amazing to see two Ferris wheels standing side by side. I rode the current Ferris wheel twice that day. I had a wonderful time seeing Mt. Fuji from the wheel’s car.
Yomiuriland will kick off its annual illumination attraction “Jewellumination” on Oct. 24. A new Ferris wheel named Sky-Go-Land will also begin operating on that day. Until Jan. 13, visitors can ride both wheels.
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- Donald Keene and the Tale of Genji Exhibition
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- 1 year ago
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- The Donald Keene and the Tale of Genji Exhibition is currently being held in Kita Ward, Tokyo, where the late Donald Keene, who introduced Japanese literature to the world, lived for nearly half a century.
The first venue, with the theme of “classical and modern”, is the observation gallery on the 17th floor of Hokutopia near JR Oji stations. As there are no tall buildings around, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from this observatory. The second venue, Asukayama Museum, is about 10-minute walk away and has an exhibition with the theme of “The Tale of Genji in the World.”
Both venues will be open until November 24, and admission is free. The first venue is open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is open every day during the exhibition period. The second venue is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Mondays except for October 14 and November 4.
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- Sauna Bus Helps Users Refresh their Bodies, Minds; City Buses Reborn as Saunas - The Japan News
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- 1 year ago
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- Unused buses, renovated and reborn as mobile wood-fired saunas, are being rented out to hot spring facilities, campsites, event venues and other places across the country. The buses are called Sabus, or sauna buses.Originally, there was only one Sabus, and it was based in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. However, since this summer’s completion of the second Sabus, which is based in Kawasaki, there are more opportunities to see the mobile sauna in eastern Japan.
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- The Asukayama Monorail in Tokyo: Free to Ride!
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- 1 year ago
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- This is a video of the Asukayama Monorail. It runs between just outside the central gate of JR Oji Station and the top of the hill, and anyone can ride it for free.
It covers a height difference of about 18 meters in 2 minutes, and is fully air-conditioned and wheelchair and stroller accessible. The shape of the vehicle is similar to a snail, so it is called “Asukargo”.
At the top of the Asukayama, there are parks and museums, as well as a tram that used to run in central Tokyo and a steam locomotive on display.
#japan #monorail
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- Cultivating Time: The Practice of Two Artists
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- 1 year ago
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- An exhibition by Keiko Miyamori and Hiroko Masuko, Cultivating Time: The Practice of Two Artists, is being held at GALLERY MoMo Ryogoku, near Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Line and the Oedo Subway Line, through October 19th.
Miyamori creates works in the form of jutaku, tree rubbings, called TIME, and Masuko creates drawings everyday. Through the creation of works that accumulate day by day, the two artists confront their own senses and cultivate them. This exhibition explores the connection between the individual and the whole from the sense of the two artists, whose works and places of production are different.
The gallery, which was once a paper factory, has been converted into a wonderful space that has retained the original beams and pillars.
◆1-7-15 Kamezawa, Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Open from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Closed on Sundays, public holidays and Mondays. Admission free.
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- Tamagawa Onsen hot spring in northern Japan’s Akita Pref. #travel #japan #hotspring
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Tamagawa Onsen, located in Towada Hachimantai National Park, is a very famous hot spring that many people visit to heal their bodies. Here, you can enjoy three health benefits in one place: natural bedrock bathing, natural radiation, and Japan's strongest acidic hot spring.
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- Dinosaur Grand Night Parade at the Tokyo National Musem
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Lifelike dinosaur suits by On-Art Corp. entertain visitors during the Dinosaur Grand Night Parade at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward, Tokyo. The event is set to be held on Sept. 28 and 29, from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Event times may vary depending on weather conditions.
