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Delivering sacred stones to mountaintop shrine

Delivering sacred stones to mountaintop shrine

Shinto priests are on a mission to deliver holy stones to a shrine on the summit of Mt. Tsurugi in central Japan.

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A day in Tokyo's park amid coronavirus

A day in Tokyo's park amid coronavirus

Tokyo's Hibiya Park takes precautions against the novel coronavirus as people visit for leisure and work.

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Red kochia leaves attract visitors in western Japan

Red kochia leaves attract visitors in western Japan

Visitors to a national park in Kagawa Prefecture enjoy red kochia plants.

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Fall foliage in central Japan

Fall foliage in central Japan

Visitors to Mt. Norikura in central Japan can enjoy fall foliage.

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Kindergarteners harvest sweet potatoes

Kindergarteners harvest sweet potatoes

Kindergarteners harvest sweet potatoes in a rare field trip to a farm amid the coronavirus epidemic.

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Saury fishing starts in northeastern Japan

Saury fishing starts in northeastern Japan

Pacific saury fishing begins in northeastern Japan, marking the latest start for the region's fishermen to catch the aut...

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Walking sea otter

Walking sea otter

A sea otter at an aquarium in central Japan has learned to walk on two feet.

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New travel styles in Japan

New travel styles in Japan

New travel styles are emerging in Japan amid the novel coronavirus.

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Japan braces for Typhoon Chan-hom

Japan braces for Typhoon Chan-hom

Weather officials say Typhoon Chan-hom may bring heavy rainfall and strong gusts to Japan.

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Celosia flowers in full bloom

Celosia flowers in full bloom

Celosia flowers are in full bloom at Tokyo German Village, an amusement park near the Japanese capital.

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