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2025.03

A 300-Year Old Houses Filled with Wisdom and Ingenuity

2025.03.30 08:18

Shirakawa-go(Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture)【Gassho-zukuri(合掌造り)】 is a traditional Japanese architectural style characterized by large, ste...

The Land of Myths Where Deities Gather

2025.03.25 11:00

Izumo Taisha(Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture)【Kami-ari-zuki(神在月)】 refers to October in the Izumo region. It literally means “the month when t...

The Colorful Hells Emerging on the Ground of Beppu

2025.03.20 11:05

Beppu Jigoku(Beppu City, Oita Prefecture)【Jigoku(地獄)】 refers to hell in Japanese, where those who have committed crimes go after death. It i...

A One-Day Festival for Sumomo and Fans at the Former Political Center of Tokyo

2025.03.13 10:11

Okunitama Jinja(Fuchu City, Tokyo)【Sumomo(すもも)】 refers to the Japanese plum, a small red fruit with a sweet yet a bit acidic taste. Its fles...

Hikonyan: A Cute Cat Wearing Red Samurai Helmet

2025.03.07 13:59

Hikone Castle(Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)【Hikonyan(ひこにゃん)】 is the mascot of Hikone City. The name combines “Hiko”, from Hikone City, and ...

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