Free admission begins at traditional garden in Kanazawa as cherry blossoms bloom
A traditional garden in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast is now open to the public free of charge to allow everyone to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
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Guitar Maker Discovers Talent for Crafting Koma Shogi Pieces
Not long ago, Tomohiro Endo, 45, a company employee who makes guitars for a living, started crafting pieces for shogi — a Japanese board game similar to chess — as a hobby. And in just 18 months, he ...
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How a rare pink wine grape found a home in Napa Valley
Glowing on the vine like illuminated pink gumdrops, Koshu grapes are a sight to behold. Native to Japan, where the pale pink ...
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Three Japanese banks form alliance to fight population slump
Shizuoka Bank, Hachijuni Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank will work together to draw outside talent and funding into central ...