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Sanya skid row turning into service area for foreign tourists

TOKYO, Japan - Guests from France, Germany and the United States surf the Net in the newly opened Hotel Meigetsu in Tokyo's Sanya district, one of Japan's biggest skid rows, on Aug. 13, 2009. The three guests said they loved the quiet, homey ambiance of the place.

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Harvest moon, Osaka Castle make for surreal beauty

The photographer's art superimposes the Oct. 5 harvest moon on the sky over a brightly lit Osaka Castle to commemorate the autumn moon-viewing season in Japan when thanksgiving and parties abound. The full moon seen at this time is called ''chushu no meigetsu'' -- the best mid-autumn moon.

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Blooming hydrangea in Japan

Photo taken June 7, 2019, shows blooming hydrangeas at Meigetsu-in temple in Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blooming hydrangeas in Japan

Photo taken June 6, 2018, shows hydrangeas fully blooming at Meigetsu-in temple in Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blooming hydrangeas in Japan

Photo taken June 6, 2018, shows hydrangeas fully blooming at Meigetsu-in temple in Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blooming hydrangeas in Japan

Photo taken June 6, 2018, shows hydrangeas fully blooming at Meigetsu-in temple in Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hydrangea in bloom on sunny day amid rainy season

Visitors flock to see 2,500 blue hydrangea plants in full bloom at Meigetsu-in temple in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, on June 17, 2017, as the sun peeked out during rainy season. One woman said, "I feel a sense of relief at the beautiful blue color." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hydrangea in bloom on sunny day amid rainy season

Visitors flock to see 2,500 blue hydrangea plants in full bloom at Meigetsu-in temple in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, on June 17, 2017, as the sun peeked out during rainy season. One woman said, "I feel a sense of relief at the beautiful blue color." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harvest moon, Osaka Castle make for surreal beauty

The photographer's art superimposes the Oct. 5 harvest moon on the sky over a brightly lit Osaka Castle to commemorate the autumn moon-viewing season in Japan when thanksgiving and parties abound. The full moon seen at this time is called ''chushu no meigetsu'' -- the best mid-autumn moon. ==Kyodo