Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2025 May 24th - May 25th The beautiful city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is often nicknamed
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Culture Japanese Mascot Grand Prix 2016 Amanda Ho Held in Matsuyama city, Ehime prefecture, a whooping 1421 characters made an entry to participate.
Culture Akita: Art and Culture Veronica Carnevale Indulge your artist’s eye and cultural curiosities in Akita Prefecture!... Art-wise, the prefecture’s museums showcase works by Akita-related, Japanese
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Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2026 Early Jan Both local junior high school students and members of the Nara Prefecture
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