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Close view of three golden child figures of Kazenko with outstretched arms and bent knees against the sky in Tsunagi, Kumamoto.

Tsunagi’s Sixteen Sculptures: A Quiet Town with a Flair for the Dramatic

Published: Sep 12, 2026

Large animatronic Tyrannosaurus outside Fukui Station, with two visitors in the foreground, one pointing toward it.

Fukui Station: Where Dinosaurs Keep Multiplying

Published: Sep 1, 2026

Five-step Petitcalator escalator in the basement of Kawasaki More’s, the Guinness World Record holder for the world’s shortest escalator.

Petitcalator: The World’s Shortest Escalator

Published: Aug 29, 2026

Golden Buddha carved directly into a living tree at Tatzu Butzu in Tsunagi, Kumamoto, with another figure visible deeper in the grove.

Tatzu Butzu: Golden Buddhas That Keep Growing

Published: Aug 26, 2026