Okayama
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General NewsCherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Japan’s Okayama Prefecture; ‘View of Cherry Blossoms Seen Layered on Stone Walls Is Wonderful’ at Kakuzan Park in Tsuyama
TSUYAMA, Okayama — Cherry trees are in full bloom in Tsuyama City's Kakuzan Park (the ruins of Ts...
April 8, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Okayama Korakuen Garden in Okayama Pref. Sees First Cherry Blossoms
This season’s someiyoshino cherry blossoms officially bloomed in Okayama City on Friday, the Okay...
March 29, 2025
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ArtAttache Cases Infused with Kumiko Traditional Woodworking Technique
MANIWA, Okayama — A furniture and fittings manufacturer in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has develo...
February 16, 2025
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Japan In FocusOkayama: White Snakes on Display to Mark Year of the Snake
MANIWA, Okayama — Kiyama Temple in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has started exhibiting two white s...
January 19, 2025
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Japan In FocusOkayama: Beckoning Cats Attract Visitors to Museum; Over 800 Manekineko on Display
OKAYAMA — The Manekineko Art Museum in Okayama City is Japan’s first museum to especially exhibit...
January 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsSeto Ohashi Bridge: Spectacular View from Service Corridor; Views of Sea, Islands, Trains Stun
OKAYAMA — I have crossed the Seto Ohashi Bridge many times for sightseeing and for work as a jour...
December 21, 2024
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Travel SpotsOkayama: World’s Only Horseshoe Crab Museum Displays Live Specimens of the Endangered Species
KASAOKA, Okayama — The world’s only museum dedicated to horseshoe crabs is located in Kasaoka, Ok...
October 26, 2024
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Travel SpotsOkayama: Shrine Offers 700 Kinds of Charms, from the Common to the Unique; ‘To Have Charms to Meet Every Visitor’s Wish’
OKAYAMA — Many people in Japan buy charms from a shrine, either for themselves or for someone els...
August 31, 2024
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Japan In FocusOkayama: Distinctive Coworking Space Supervised by Architect Kengo Kuma Opens
KIBI-CHUO, Okayama — A coworking space with a layout and design overseen by world-famous architec...
April 20, 2024
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Japan In FocusOkayama: Firm Turns Oyster Shell Surplus into Sustainable Building Material
OKAYAMA — Efforts are underway to use oyster shells in cement at an Okayama-based concrete product m...
February 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsOkayama: Tourists Descend on Candy Megastore
SETOUCHI, Okayama — Throngs of young visitors visit a snack store that is known as “Japan’s No. 1 Da...
October 28, 2023
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Travel SpotsOkayama: Museum Highlights History of Jeans, Manufacturing Process
KURASHIKI, Okayama — A museum that illustrates the history of jeans in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture...
October 14, 2023
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Contemporary Art Festival Aims to Promote Tourism in Northern Okayama Prefecture
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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
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Attache Cases Infused with Kumiko Traditional Woodworking Technique
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Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama Kicks Off; Stunning International Exhibits on Display
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6 Injured at Naked Festival in Japan’s Okayama Prefecture; Police Investigating Details After Unconscious Participants Taken to Hospital