Japan's oldest existing playhouse built in the Edo period (1603-1867) in this town in the western part of the country still stages･･･ ...

Kagawa Prefecture has become the first area in Japan to pass restrictions to curb addiction to games on smartphones and computers among children under 18. Kids that age will be prohibited from ...

Yamagata households spent an average of 22,389 yen (about $148) on eating ramen out in 2024, ranking first among Japan's 47 ...

TAKAMATSU, Japan >> A new technology in which udon noodles are turned into paper has been developed in Kagawa prefecture, famous for the chewy Sanuki udon, and preparations are underway to put the ...

TAKAMATSU--Kagawa ’ s efforts to brand itself as Japan ’ s “Udon Prefecture” would appear to have paid off after it ranked first in a survey on the popularity of noodle specialties across ...

At Zentsuji Temple in Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, early-blooming cherry ... a stronger floral scent and bloom earlier than most of Japan's cherry varieties.

TAKAMATSU -- "Children's cafeterias" that offer free or low-cost meals to kids now number over 10,000 across Japan, the most ...

A city in Hiroshima Prefecture has begun offering overnight stays at Fukuyama Castle, a site dating back 400 years, as ...

This part of Japan, in Kagawa Prefecture, suffers from a lack of rainfall. The event originated as a way of giving thanks to Yanobe Heiroku, who built reservoirs in the 17th century.

Partly cloudy with a high of 51 °F (10.6 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds from WSW to W at 9 to 18 mph (14.5 to 29 kph). Night - Clear with a 22% chance of precipitation. Winds W at ...

TAKAMATSU -- "Children's cafeterias" that offer free or low-cost meals to kids now number over 10,000 across Japan ... children's cafeteria located in the Kagawa Prefecture city of Takamatsu.