One of Katsuyama’s most historic landmarks is Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, founded over 1,300 years ago. The shrine is often referred to as Moss Temple (koke-dera) or Moss Shrine (koke-miya ...

Two year 11 Gladstone Park Secondary College students have been suspended and police are investigating the circulation of explicit, AI-generated photos of female pupils. Fawkner Sexual Offences ...

Japan - February 14, 2025 Japan has been grappling with continuous heavy snowfall in recent days, with Niigata Prefecture, located along the Sea of Japan in the Chubu region, bearing the brunt of ...

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After all, I didn’t speak the language; most of the Japanese I know comes from avidly watching various anime. The first leg of my Niigata itinerary involved getting from Narita to Echigo-Yuzawa ...