Fire twirling festival in northern Japan
A fire twirling festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, to wish for safety and good health in the comi...
read moreGodzilla Megamullion features named after monster's body parts
The topographic features of the Godzilla Megamullion, a gigantic seabed formation located about 600 kilometers southeast...
read moreGiant panda gets Valentine's Day treat in southwestern Japan
A giant panda at Wakayama Adventure World gets a Valentine's Day treat.
read moreGiant catfish discovered in Tokyo pond
A giant catfish and other creatures are discovered in a Tokyo pond that was drained for cleaning and ecological surveyin...
read moreSapporo Snow Festival held physically for first time in 3 years
The Sapporo Snow Festival is held physically in Hokkaido, northern Japan, for the first time in three years.
read moreBean throwing event held at Naritasan temple
An annual bean throwing event takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji temple, with actors and other celebrities tossing beans...
read moreDrone show at Ainu park in northern Japan
A drone show is held at Upopoy, a national park in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido featuring the Ainu people...
read moreTemple visitors drink sake from bamboo
Visitors to a temple in western Japan drink sake from bamboos to pray for well-being.
read moreZoo announces most popular monkey
A zoo in western Japan announces their most popular monkey decided by voting.
read moreOarfish caught in squid fishing net in central Japan
Two oarfish are caught in a squid fishing net set up off the shore of Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.
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