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See the Kurobe Dam’s Water Discharge Event in 2021｜Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

There are about 3,000 dams in total in Japan. The water stored in dams is sometimes released to control floods or to maintain rivers. But it's not often...

2021.05.25 2021.11.04

ToyamaNaganoActivities

Guide to Yakushima Island｜Alps on the Ocean Where Yakushima Cedars Live for Over 2000 Years

Yakushima is an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, located 60 kilometres from Cape Sata, the southernmost point of the main island. This island of Yakushim...

2021.05.23 2021.11.04

Kagoshima

What is a Sand Bath? ｜A Day Trip to Saraku in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture

At the southern end of Kyushu lies Ibusuki, a city of 44,000 people. The city of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture is famous for its "sand steam bath", or...

2021.05.21 2021.11.04

KagoshimaHotsprings

Hoto Kosaku Kiyosato Kogen’s Recommended Menu｜They are Full of Vegetables Including Pumpkin!

Have you ever tried Houtou, a specialty of Yamanashi? Houtou is a local dish made by boiling thick flat noodles in a miso-based broth with lots of veget...

2021.05.19 2021.11.04

YamanashiLocal foods

Living Things of the Ogasawara Islands｜The History and Attractions of Tokyo’s World Heritage Site

The Ogasawara Islands are a World Heritage Site located in Tokyo. The Ogasawara Islands have never been connected to the mainland. As a result, the isla...

2021.05.17 2021.11.04

Tokyo