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This account has been managed by the Government of Japan @JapanGov since March 10, 2015.

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At Asakusa's Tori-no-Ichi Festivals, colorful rakes symbolize raking in good fortune. Buyers and vendors may celebrate with tejime, a traditional handclapping ritual. A lively Edo-era tradition! ✨
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Preserving a historic streetscape can mean replacing a tree. 🌳 On Osaka’s Midosuji, ginkgo trees are monitored and replaced when needed. Efforts are also underway to make the avenue more pedestrian-friendly. From Nov. 3–Dec. 31, the ginkgo-lined avenue lights up at night. ✨
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Explore the lights here 👇 hikari-kyoen.com/en/core/mid…

Midosuji Illumination | Osaka Festival of Lights 2026

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For over 30 years, the Philippines and Japan have worked together to fight tuberculosis. 🌏 From strengthening testing to bringing screening closer to communities, the partnership continues today. Together, toward a tuberculosis-free future. 💙 #TogetherThroughTheYearsWithJapan
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Toward a Tuberculosis-Free Future.

Toward a Tuberculosis-Free Future.

For over 30 years, the Philippines and Japan have worked together t...

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Together through the years | The Government of Japan - JapanGov -

Together through the years | The Government of Japan - JapanGov -

For decades, Japan has worked alongside communities worldwide to build infrastructure, skills, and institutions that create lasting change.

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How do you keep a 360-year-old lion dance alive? 🦁 Ubara Lion Dance welcomed women and people from outside the community. Videos and online coaching helped members learn. By 2026, membership grew from around 10 to about 35—and all 12 dances were being performed again. ✨
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十二の舞

十二の舞　The Twelve Dances宮入（MIYAIRI）神事の始めとして舞台を清める舞いです。雄獅子と雌獅子の二頭が踊り子と金幣（きんぺい）、銀幣（ぎんぺい）に引き連れられ、神前へ上がっていきます。辿り着いた二頭は頭を下げ神社に参

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Could fruit peels help protect crops from drought? 🍊 💧 A water-retaining material made from organic waste is helping farmers use water more efficiently. Born from an idea in India, it was further developed in Japan.
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Japan Bringing Food Innovation to the World

Japan Bringing Food Innovation to the World

Japan contributes to global food security through marine conservati...

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[Some of the World's Largest Lacquer Artworks Shaking the Town]
 14 colossal *Hikiyama* floats with 200 years of history. 👹 Preserved by the community, these washi (traditional Japanese paper) & lacquer treasures parade through Karatsu every autumn. Feel the passion! 👇
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Can mosquito-repelling incense connect Japan and Kenya? 🌼 A Japanese family's efforts to make incense using natural ingredients led to an unexpected meeting with Kenyan farmers—and a partnership built on trust and shared goals.🤝 🎧 Discover the story via the link in the thread.
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Beyond Aid: The Natural Mosquito-Repelling Incense Connecting Kenya and Japan

Beyond Aid: The Natural Mosquito-Repelling Incense Connecting Kenya and Japan

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Reviving Kenya’s Pyrethrum Together: A Challenge for a Small Japanese Business and Local Farmers |...

Reviving Kenya’s Pyrethrum Together: A Challenge for a Small Japanese Business and Local Farmers |...

Pyrethrum from Kenya once dominated the world market. Now, a small Japanese manufacturer of mosquito-repelling incense is working with Kenyan farmers to revive it through sustainable agriculture,...

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Ekiben—boxed meals for train journeys—carry local flavors far from home. 🍱🚆 One example is Toyama's masuzushi: pressed sushi with Edo-period roots, sold as ekiben since 1912 and adapted for travel. Which region's ekiben would you like to try?
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Did you know that 1,000 years ago, Japan had a night parade that was feared as deadly to witness?👻 The legend of Hyakki Yakō evolved through traditional woodblock prints into beloved characters—and today in Kyoto, people dance alongside them. Discover this 1,000-year journey👇
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Kyoto YOKAI Festival | Toei UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE

Kyoto YOKAI Festival | Toei UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE

Kyoto YOKAI Festival 2026 This autumn, UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE transforms into a Yokai village.

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How do you carry a 400-year-old cedar avenue into the future? 🌲 Nikko's cedars have fallen from about 16,500 in 1961 to around 12,000 today. Tochigi supports conservation through an owner system while studying where the next generation of cedars could be planted. ✨
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Japan’s first toji, or master sake brewer, from abroad is UK-born Philip Harper. 🍶🌏 After learning the craft in Nara, he now brews in Kyoto. From Ice Breaker to Time Machine, he builds new ideas on inherited skills—helping carry sake culture forward. ✨
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About Tamagawa | 玉川 木下酒造有限会社

京都府北部・久美浜にある160年の歴史を誇る蔵元。玉川やタイムマシンなどの地酒を製造しています。天保3年（1842年）の創業以来この地で綿々と励んでいる玉川の酒造りへの想いをご紹介します。

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