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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders attend a photo session for the so-call DX Summit in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023, on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (2nd from L) speaks during a meeting of leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023. The so-called DX summit was held on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Japanese digital reform minister Taro Kono (L) attends a photo session with his avatar during a meeting of leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023. The so-called DX summit was held on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders meet in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023, on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Japanese digital reform minister Taro Kono (L) attends a photo session with his avatar during a meeting of leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023. The so-called DX summit was held on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (2nd from L) speaks during a meeting of leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023. The so-called DX summit was held on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders meet in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023, on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Digital experts meet in Gunma Pref.

Leading digital business executives, policymakers and other stakeholders attend a photo session for the so-call DX Summit in the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 28, 2023, on the eve of a meeting of the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers in Gunma's Takasaki.

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Children in kimono play dolls at Dolls Festival in Gunma

MAEBASHI, Japan - A group of children dressed in traditional Japanese costumes pose as ''dolls'' at a dolls festival at the Ikaho Onsen spa in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture on March 1. Japanese families with small children usually display Japanese dolls at home during the Dolls Festival, which falls on March 3.

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Children dress up as dolls in Japan's Doll Festival

MAEBASHI, Japan - Twenty-one kindergarten pupils dressed in ancient Japanese costumes duplicate the traditional display of Japanese dolls at the Japanese Doll Festival held at the Ikaho hot spring spa in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture on March 3.

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Cambodia introduces 1st police 'koban'

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Two Japanese police officers (L) lecture Cambodian policemen on how to use Cambodia's first Japanese-style police box, or ''koban,'' completed in Phnom Penh on Dec. 12. The koban, built at a cost of about $20,000, was donated by Masahiro Yokota, president of a toys and dolls museum in Ikaho, a hot spring resort in central Japan's Gunma Prefecture. The community-friendly koban have caught the attention of other countries, with Singapore and San Paulo, Brazil, already introducing the system.

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Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata speeds in the men's 10,000-meter race at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29. Shirahata defended his men's overall crown to clinch a record-equaling sixth triumph at the speed skating national championships.

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Tabata breaks record in women's 1,500

IKAHO, Japan - Maki Tabata breaks her own meet record in the women's 1,500-meter race in 2:00.13 at the speed skating national championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29.

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Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata skates home to win the men's 5,000 meters Dec. 28, ending the first day on course for his second straight and sixth overall crown at the national speed skating championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture.

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Barrier-free map of Ikaho hot spring resort in Japan

Photo taken in October 2021 shows a barrier-free map of Japan's Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture.

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Ikaho hot spring resort in Japan

People wearing face masks for protection against the coronavirus walk at the Ikaho hot spring resort in the Gunma Prefecture city of Shibukawa, eastern Japan, on Oct. 4, 2021.

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Cambodia introduces 1st police 'koban'

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Two Japanese police officers (L) lecture Cambodian policemen on how to use Cambodia's first Japanese-style police box, or ''koban,'' completed in Phnom Penh on Dec. 12. The koban, built at a cost of about $20,000, was donated by Masahiro Yokota, president of a toys and dolls museum in Ikaho, a hot spring resort in central Japan's Gunma Prefecture. The community-friendly koban have caught the attention of other countries, with Singapore and San Paulo, Brazil, already introducing the system.

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Children dress up as dolls in Japan's Doll Festival

MAEBASHI, Japan - Twenty-one kindergarten pupils dressed in ancient Japanese costumes duplicate the traditional display of Japanese dolls at the Japanese Doll Festival held at the Ikaho hot spring spa in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture on March 3. (Kyodo)

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Children in kimono play dolls at Dolls Festival in Gunma

MAEBASHI, Japan - A group of children dressed in traditional Japanese costumes pose as ''dolls'' at a dolls festival at the Ikaho Onsen spa in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture on March 1. Japanese families with small children usually display Japanese dolls at home during the Dolls Festival, which falls on March 3. (Kyodo)

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Ikaho Spa

The Ikaho hot spring resort has preserved its old appearance to this day. Two-story inns stand side by side on both sides of the stone stairs leading to the source of the hot spring at Ikaho Shinto Shrine. This is a stereograph that captures the higher part of the town.==Date:1904, Place:Gunma, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐64‐0]

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Ikaho Spa

Ikaho Spa==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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A teahouse in Ikaho

The English title is MUKOYAMA TEA HOUSE. Mt. Mukoyama, located to the west of the Ikaho hot spring town, was accessed by the Mt. Haruna mountain climbing path. There used to be restaurants and villas here. The house in the photograph is probably the Roskushotei restaurant made famous by visits from the Empress of Japan.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number59‐50‐0]

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Ikaho Spa

The Ikaho hot spring resort has preserved its old appearance to this day. Two-story inns stand side by side on both sides of the stone stairs leading to the source of the hot spring at Ikaho Shinto Shrine. Running down the centre of the steps is a pipe that supplies hot water to each inn.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number59‐30‐0]

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A mountain path in Ikaho

The English title YUSAWA. indicates that this was taken near Yusawa on the way to the Ikaho Hot Springs. It was taken before 1910, when the Ikaho Railroad Company started service and it became common to travel to this area by rail.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐29‐0]

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Scenery near Mt. Haruna

Mt. Haruna is famous as one of the three mountains of Kamige, and the Ikaho hot spring resort is located on the mountainside. Many visitors to the resort have climbed the mountain. The exact location of this photograph is unknown, but it may be the area around the back gate to Haruna Shinto Shrine.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐30‐0]

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Ikaho Spa

Thermal spas line up by each other at Ikaho on the steep slope. Some have three stories. Mountains are seen in the distance to the right and left. It is the setting of Hototogisu by Tokutomi Roka.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐45‐0]

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Ikaho Spa

Ikaho Spa at the eastern foot of Mt. Haruna, about 750 meters above sea level. On both sides of the 360stone steps 300m in length, hotels present a unique appearance. The stone steps were barriers to transportation, so were reconstructed from 1984. It is the setting of the story Hototogisu by Tokutomi Roka.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐28‐0]

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Chigira Jinsentei(Japanese Inn)

A wooden board written with the words Chigira Jinsentei is hanging on the pole. Japanese Inn at Ikaho Onsen (Ikaho Spring), Gunma. Roka Tokutomi, the greatest writer in Meiji period, usually stayed here. This is the inner garden of a key-shaped two-story building, with people in and outside the building all looking at the camera. The gas lamp in the right corner evokes the atmosphere of the dawn of Western civilization .==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐23‐0]

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Ikaho Spa

Ikaho Spa ==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Tourist spot in Japan after state-of-emergency lifting

Far fewer visitors than usual are seen at the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 29, 2020, amid continued worries about the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese hot spring resort

Photo taken at the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2019, shows hanging votive tablets featuring the long-selling "Peyoung" instant stir-fried noodles. A campaign to publicize Peyong, one of Japan's most popular instant stir-fried noodle brands, produced by local noodle maker Maruka Foods, began in December 2018 as part of the city's efforts to revitalize the Ikaho hot spring resort. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese hot spring resort

Photo taken at the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2019, shows a gondola lift painted with the design of the long-selling "Peyoung" instant stir-fried noodles. A campaign to publicize Peyong, one of Japan's most popular instant stir-fried noodle brands, produced by local noodle maker Maruka Foods, began in December 2018 as part of the city's efforts to revitalize the Ikaho hot spring resort. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese hot spring resort

Photo taken at the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2019, shows a gondola lift painted with the design of the long-selling "Peyoung" instant stir-fried noodles. A campaign to publicize Peyong, one of Japan's most popular instant stir-fried noodle brands, produced by local noodle maker Maruka Foods, began in December 2018 as part of the city's efforts to revitalize the Ikaho hot spring resort. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese hot spring resort

College students take a selfie in front of an object resembling the long-selling "Peyoung" instant stir-fried noodles at the Ikaho hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 1. 2019. The object was set up by the local tourist association and local noodle maker Maruka Foods, which produces Peyoung, one of Japan's most popular instant stir-fried noodle brands, to revitalize the Ikaho hot spring resort. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tabata breaks record in women's 1,500

IKAHO, Japan - Maki Tabata breaks her own meet record in the women's 1,500-meter race in 2:00.13 at the speed skating national championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29.

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Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata speeds in the men's 10,000-meter race at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29. Shirahata defended his men's overall crown to clinch a record-equaling sixth triumph at the speed skating national championships.

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Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata skates home to win the men's 5,000 meters Dec. 28, ending the first day on course for his second straight and sixth overall crown at the national speed skating championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture.