Castle in the sky awes tourists

Castle in the sky awes tourists

A castle in the sky awes tourists in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.

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Lunar and Uranus eclipses seen from Japan

Lunar and Uranus eclipses seen from Japan

A total lunar eclipse and an eclipse of Uranus are seen from Japan on November 8, the first time in 442 years for such o...

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Snow crab fetches 1 million yen in season's first auction

Snow crab fetches 1 million yen in season's first auction

A snow crab fetches 1 million yen in the season's first auction held in western Japan.

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Tokyo Disney Resort celebrates Christmas for the first time in three years

Tokyo Disney Resort celebrates Christmas for the first time in three years

Tokyo Disney Resort celebrates Christmas for the first time in three years.

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Daimyo procession reenacted in Hakone resort

Daimyo procession reenacted in Hakone resort

A "daimyo" feudal lord procession is reenacted in Hakone, a hot spring resort in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo...

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Rebuilding of Shuri Castle's main hall begins

Rebuilding of Shuri Castle's main hall begins

The rebuilding of Shuri Castle's main hall begins three years after a fire destroyed the structure in Okinawa Prefecture...

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Vending machines for deer snacks at Nara Park

Vending machines for deer snacks at Nara Park

A vending machine for deer snacks is set up at Nara Park in western Japan to help prevent people from giving wild deer o...

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Panda twin cubs nibble on carrots

Panda twin cubs nibble on carrots

The twin giant panda cubs at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo nibble on pieces of carrots but are not yet able to eat them.

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Capsule toy machine offers random flight discounts

Capsule toy machine offers random flight discounts

A capsule toy machine set by Japanese budget airline Peach Aviation offers random flight discounts.

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Visitors enjoy fall color and volcanic phenomena in northeastern Japan

Visitors enjoy fall color and volcanic phenomena in northeastern Japan

Visitors enjoy fall color and volcanic phenomena in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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