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DATES: March 18th, October 18th TIME: （1）11:30am （2）14:00pm （3）15:30pm "Golden Dragon Dance" is a dan...
DATES: March 18th, October 18th TIME: （1）11:30am （2）14:00pm （3）15:30pm "Golden Dragon Dance" is a dance that is introduced to commemorate the Senso-ji Temple main hall rebuilt in 1958. This dance named from the “Gold Drag...
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The Nishimonai Bon Odori(Dance) Festival takes place annually in August in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, and is known a...
The Nishimonai Bon Odori(Dance) Festival takes place annually in August in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, and is known as one of the best three best Bon dance festivals along with the Gujo Odori and the Awa Odori. It dates back over 700 yea...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kifune Festival '21 will be scaled down. ※Only the ritual by the priests will be h...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kifune Festival '21 will be scaled down. ※Only the ritual by the priests will be held. Mikoshi Parade and Kagura Performances have been canceled. ※Visitors are not allowed to participate. ----------...
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3.9
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events of Mikuni Festival '20 such as a mikoshi parade have been cancelled....
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events of Mikuni Festival '20 such as a mikoshi parade have been cancelled. Only the ritual of Mikuni Shrine will be held. ***********************************************************************...
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4.5
The Sendai Aoba Festival signals the arrival of spring in Sendai and is held in May every year. The main festival he...
The Sendai Aoba Festival signals the arrival of spring in Sendai and is held in May every year. The main festival held on Sunday called "Hon-Matsuri", features magnificent floats and samurai processions parading the downtown Sendai. The...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events have been canceled. Only the ritual by priests will be held at...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events have been canceled. Only the ritual by priests will be held at Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Aoi Fe...
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The Hiroshima Flower Festival is one of the biggest annual events held in Hiroshima. A celebration of flowers, nature...
The Hiroshima Flower Festival is one of the biggest annual events held in Hiroshima. A celebration of flowers, nature, music and peace, the festival takes place along Hiroshima Peace Boulevard over a three-day period during the "Golden W...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hakata Dontaku Festival'21 has been Scale down. Only the Hakata Matsubayashi process...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hakata Dontaku Festival'21 has been Scale down. Only the Hakata Matsubayashi procession and stage dance will be held. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O...
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3.7
Prayer for holding the Shibazakura Festival, prayer for the end of Corona ------------------------------------------...
Prayer for holding the Shibazakura Festival, prayer for the end of Corona ------------------------------------------------------------ Shibazakura Park in Higashi-Mokoto city, Hokkaido is famous for beautiful Shibazakura (Moss Phlox)...
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Nenoue Highlands is located in Gifu Prefecture which extend over Ena city and Nakatsugawa city, and famous place for...
Nenoue Highlands is located in Gifu Prefecture which extend over Ena city and Nakatsugawa city, and famous place for viewing spring azaleas and autumn leaves. In spring, about 20 varieties of 100 thousand azaleas are in full bloom. "Ne...
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4.1
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events such as a Mikoshi parade and a Taiko drum performance are cancelled ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events such as a Mikoshi parade and a Taiko drum performance are cancelled in 2021. Only the ritual where ordinary people can't see or participate will be held. Free markets are also closed. --...
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3.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the wheeled festival floats parade has been canceled in 2021. "Hikiyama Festiva...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the wheeled festival floats parade has been canceled in 2021. "Hikiyama Festival" is named for the wheeled festival floats which are pulled along at many traditional festivals. Wheeled festival float...
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3.6
Dates: April 25(Sun) Hours: 19:00 - 20:00 (Sat/eve) , 9:00 - 17:00 (Sun/main) *there's a possibility that the schedu...
Dates: April 25(Sun) Hours: 19:00 - 20:00 (Sat/eve) , 9:00 - 17:00 (Sun/main) *there's a possibility that the schedule would be changed. Venue: Sugawara Shrine (Yanai Tenmangu Shrine) - around Yanai Sta. Sugawara Shrine is dedicated...
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3.5
Be cancelled. ---------------------------------------------- Sagara Sun Beach is the seaside resort located in Shiz...
Be cancelled. ---------------------------------------------- Sagara Sun Beach is the seaside resort located in Shizuoka Prefecture, about 2 hours from Tokyo area. And the Sagara Horse Race is known as the only horse race which is held...
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4.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, any events and the night illumination have been cancelled. -----------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, any events and the night illumination have been cancelled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goryokaku is a star-shaped pentagon fort in Hakodate City, Hokkaid...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events of Hida Kamioka Festival have been canceled. Only the ritual w...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events of Hida Kamioka Festival have been canceled. Only the ritual will be held. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Kamioka Festival is an annual festiv...
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※There is a possibility that the event will be rescheduled or cancelled as coronavirus fears grow. Please check the o...
※There is a possibility that the event will be rescheduled or cancelled as coronavirus fears grow. Please check the official website. Hirosaki Park is located in Aomori Prefecture, 3.5 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo, and one of the ...
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3.6
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival has been cancelled. ---------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival has been cancelled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tsushima city is located in Aichi Prefecture, famous for Japanese Wiste...
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Shoden-do Temple at Mt. Ashigara is one of the three main Shoden Temples (Shoden is a Buddha of the temple) in Japan,...
Shoden-do Temple at Mt. Ashigara is one of the three main Shoden Temples (Shoden is a Buddha of the temple) in Japan, and enshrines Daisho Kangi- Soshinten, be worshipped as a god marital harmony, blessing of a child, better fortune, an...
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4.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all Furukawa Festival's events including Mikoshi Parade have been cancele...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all Furukawa Festival's events including Mikoshi Parade have been canceled. Only the ritual will be held. Needles to say, Okoshi Daiko (Rousing Drums) and street parade of festival floats ar...
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3.5
Be cancelled. --------------------------------------- Shiroi Juku is a historic post town located in Gunma Prefectu...
Be cancelled. --------------------------------------- Shiroi Juku is a historic post town located in Gunma Prefecture, about 2 hours away from Tokyo area. Shiroi Juku has seen many travelers since the Middle Ages and there are still tr...
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Phlox moss is a small pink flower that covers the ground like a lawn and looks like sakura(cherry blossom), so it's c...
Phlox moss is a small pink flower that covers the ground like a lawn and looks like sakura(cherry blossom), so it's called Shiba-zakura(shiba-sakura) in Japan. Near Lake Motosu, located at the base of Mt.Fuji, "Fuji Motosuko Resort" i...
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3.6
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Asakusa Yabusame Festival '20 has been canceled. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Asakusa Yabusame Festival '20 has been canceled. ---------------------------------------------------------- Yabusame(horseback archery) and Kusajishi(Japanese archery) events are held in Sumida Park ...
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3.6
※Due to the coronavirus fears, some events of Wisteria Festival and the night illumination have been canceled. -----...
※Due to the coronavirus fears, some events of Wisteria Festival and the night illumination have been canceled. -------------------------------------------------------------- Kameido Tenjin Shrine has been called the best place in Tok...
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3.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the pounding rice cake(mochi) events will be cancelled,but you can buy it in the sh...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the pounding rice cake(mochi) events will be cancelled,but you can buy it in the shop of Kurikarafudouji temple. Please check the official website. Kurikara Park is located in Toyama Prefecture in the...
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Ashikaga Flower Park is located in Tochigi Prefecture, about 2 hours from Tokyo area. Ashikaga Flower Park is one of...
Ashikaga Flower Park is located in Tochigi Prefecture, about 2 hours from Tokyo area. Ashikaga Flower Park is one of the most famous places to see the Japanese Wisteria, with long strings of purple flowers. Approximately 350 wisteria t...
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If you plan to travel in Japan around May and want to enjoy outdoor, why don't you visit the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine R...
If you plan to travel in Japan around May and want to enjoy outdoor, why don't you visit the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route to see the huge snow wall callded "Yuki-no-Otani"? Yuki-no-Otani is a 500-meter long snow wall located in Toyama P...
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3.9
Rurikoin Temple is the quiet temple situated in Yase, at the foot of Mount Hiei in Kyoto. Yase is located northeast o...
Rurikoin Temple is the quiet temple situated in Yase, at the foot of Mount Hiei in Kyoto. Yase is located northeast of the downtown, about 1 hour away from Kyoto Station. Rurikoin Temple used to not open to the public, but now is exhibi...
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Okazaki city is located in Aichi Prefecture, about 30 minutes from Nagoya area, and famous for viewing great wisteria...
Okazaki city is located in Aichi Prefecture, about 30 minutes from Nagoya area, and famous for viewing great wisteria spots in spring. There is a giant wisteria garden of 1,300 square meters along the Otogawa River, located just south o...
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In 2021,there is no festival floats(yatai) parade held .Just seeing the display in warehouse. ---------------------...
In 2021,there is no festival floats(yatai) parade held .Just seeing the display in warehouse. ---------------------------------------------------------- The Takayama Festival is one of the Japan's three most beautiful festivals along ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events have been cancelled. Only the ritual will be held by priests. ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events have been cancelled. Only the ritual will be held by priests. ----------------------------------------------- Hiyoshi Taisya Shrine is the head shrine of a network of 3,800 Shint...
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There is no events but Shizuka-no-Mai dance performance held in 2021. ----------------------------------------------...
There is no events but Shizuka-no-Mai dance performance held in 2021. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kamakura is one of the most famous historical cities in Japan, the birthplace of Japan's fir...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Sakura Festival has been canceled. Jishu-Jinja Shrine is the oldest shrine...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Sakura Festival has been canceled. Jishu-Jinja Shrine is the oldest shrine in KYoto for gods of love and relationships. THese gods have been centres of belief since ancient times. Today the shri...
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Hida city is located in the middle of Japan, the northern part of Gifu Prefecture. And Kamioka town within Hida ci...
Hida city is located in the middle of Japan, the northern part of Gifu Prefecture. And Kamioka town within Hida city is famous for viewing cherry blossom spots. Yamada river flows through Kamioka town and cherry trees blooming along...
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The people of Yamanashi celebrate the virtues of Takeda Shingen every spring, with a lion's share of festivities occu...
The people of Yamanashi celebrate the virtues of Takeda Shingen every spring, with a lion's share of festivities occurring around the time of his death anniversary on April 12. The Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan banner, representing a philosophy Shingen...
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3.9
Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is located just in front of the Osaka Bay, and will hold the Nemophilla Festival for the ...
Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is located just in front of the Osaka Bay, and will hold the Nemophilla Festival for the first time this year. Nemophila is commonly known as Baby Blue Eyes, and a transparent round-shaped flower with a sky-b...
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3.2
This Shinto ritual festivity is attributed to Sogano Ishikawa, a deity consecrated at Innyaku Shrine. The Mikoshi po...
This Shinto ritual festivity is attributed to Sogano Ishikawa, a deity consecrated at Innyaku Shrine. The Mikoshi portable shrine carried by local men and the sacred horse parade throughout the town. The main highlight of the festival ...
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Sakura Festival and light-up is not held on in2021. ---------------------------------------- Meguro River is one of...
Sakura Festival and light-up is not held on in2021. ---------------------------------------- Meguro River is one of most popular sakura viewing places in Tokyo. The sakura trees in arch shape extend for some 4 kilometers (Ohashi to Sh...
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3.9
2021 Scheduled events such as Mikoshi parade, music performances, shops and cafe, markets, food stalls, and more, are...
2021 Scheduled events such as Mikoshi parade, music performances, shops and cafe, markets, food stalls, and more, are cancelled due to the coronavirus fears. --------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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Higashi-agatsuma Town in Gunma is one of the most famous places in Japan for wild daffodils. The flowers will be in f...
Higashi-agatsuma Town in Gunma is one of the most famous places in Japan for wild daffodils. The flowers will be in full bloom throughout the town from around early to mid-April. Nearly 300,000 daffodils can be seen in the fields next to...
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About nishi-no-maru illuminations: Please take the reservation ticket from 22th, March by next site. https://www.as...
About nishi-no-maru illuminations: Please take the reservation ticket from 22th, March by next site. https://www.asoview.com/channel/tickets/0sHjDLP47I/?utm_source=ticket_direct --------------------------------------------------------...
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3.7
Magnificent view from Arakurayama Sengen Park attracts lots of tourists from home and abroad particularly in spring w...
Magnificent view from Arakurayama Sengen Park attracts lots of tourists from home and abroad particularly in spring when around 650 sakura trees bloom. You must have seen a photo of sakura blossoms, Mt Fuji and 5 storied pagoda, all re...
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Kunitachi city is located in western of Tokyo, takes about 45 minutes from Shinjuku station by JR Line. The city is e...
Kunitachi city is located in western of Tokyo, takes about 45 minutes from Shinjuku station by JR Line. The city is educational and cultural, has three big universities. Also, Kunitachi city is famous for sakura cherry blossom viewin...
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4.9
Hitachi Seaside Park is located on the Pacific Ocean side of the Japanese coast, and incorporates a unique natural en...
Hitachi Seaside Park is located on the Pacific Ocean side of the Japanese coast, and incorporates a unique natural environment of sand dunes, forests, grasslands and springs. With a total space of 350 hectares, of which 200 hectares ar...
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4.3
Beppu city in Oita prefecture is one of the most popular hot spring towns in Japan which is known for 10 types of spr...
Beppu city in Oita prefecture is one of the most popular hot spring towns in Japan which is known for 10 types of spring quality and the highest amount of spring water. "Beppu Hatto Hot Spring Festival" is a representative festival of B...
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Takato Castle Ruins Park(Takato Joshi Park) in Takato town, Nagano Prefecture is one of the three best spots to see s...
Takato Castle Ruins Park(Takato Joshi Park) in Takato town, Nagano Prefecture is one of the three best spots to see sakura cherry blossoms in Japan, along with Hirosaki Castle in Aomori and Yoshinoyama in Nara. The variety of the cherry...
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4.0
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Night Sakura Viewing is canceled. Only a part of the night illumination of Saku...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Night Sakura Viewing is canceled. Only a part of the night illumination of Sakura will be held. Visitors can not enter in the Honmaru Garden in the nighttime. -----------------------------------...
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4.8
Mount Yoshino is located in Nara Prefecture, one of the most popular sakura veiwing spots in Japan. In April about 30...
Mount Yoshino is located in Nara Prefecture, one of the most popular sakura veiwing spots in Japan. In April about 30,000 of 200 varieties cherry trees are in full bloom and decorate the slopes of the mountain with pink and white. At Mou...
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3.8
Approximately 1,100 Sakura cherry blossoms start to bloom around the Hikone Castle in Spring. Dates : March 27 - Apr...
Approximately 1,100 Sakura cherry blossoms start to bloom around the Hikone Castle in Spring.
Dates : March 27 - April 15,2021
Venue : Hikone Castle
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3.4
Meguro river is one of the most popular spots viewing sakura and over 300 thousand people visit there every year. Ap...
Meguro river is one of the most popular spots viewing sakura and over 300 thousand people visit there every year. Approximately 800 cherry trees along the riverside make a pink arch of sakura, it is simply breathtaking. The festival ...
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3.8
Do not be held in 2021. ------------------------------------ Kinugasayama Park in Kanagawa is selected as one of th...
Do not be held in 2021. ------------------------------------ Kinugasayama Park in Kanagawa is selected as one of the "top 100 Sakura Spots in Japan" where approximately 2,000 cherry trees are planted. From late-March to early-April ea...
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3.4
At the 333 meter tall landmark of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, 333 colorful koi-nobori (carp streamers) and a giant Sanma-no...
At the 333 meter tall landmark of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, 333 colorful koi-nobori (carp streamers) and a giant Sanma-nobori (saury streamer) are swimming in the sky. This traditional springtime event is on till 5/May. Koinobori, meaning ...
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3.2
Sanjusangen-do Temple in Kyoto, famous for 1001 Kannon goddess statues, holds a "Shunto-e Ceremony", or Peach Festiva...
Sanjusangen-do Temple in Kyoto, famous for 1001 Kannon goddess statues, holds a "Shunto-e Ceremony", or Peach Festival, as a part of Hina Doll Festival. The main hall will be opened for visitors, and the Hina Dolls are displayed next to...
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3.7
※Scheduled events such as a live concert and street performances on Mar.28 & 29 are cancelled due to the coronavirus ...
※Scheduled events such as a live concert and street performances on Mar.28 & 29 are cancelled due to the coronavirus fears. -------------------------------------------------------------- Omigawa Joyama Park is known as one of the b...
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3.7
In cherry blossoms period, Please take reservation from the link https://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/ll5gi -----...
In cherry blossoms period, Please take reservation from the link https://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/ll5gi ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the most popular of cherry bloss...
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3.9
※Cherry-Blossom in Showa Memorial Park will be 15,March~11,Apr. Please do not drink or take food on the sheet under S...
※Cherry-Blossom in Showa Memorial Park will be 15,March~11,Apr. Please do not drink or take food on the sheet under Sakura. For more details, please check the official website. ***********************************************************...
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3.3
Odawara Kamaboko Festival is not held in 2021. ------------------------------------------------------------- Odawar...
Odawara Kamaboko Festival is not held in 2021. ------------------------------------------------------------- Odawara Castle is the most popular Sakura viewing spot in Odawara City, Kanagawa. The cherry blossom in Odawara Castle is de...
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4.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Sakura Night Illumination has been canceled. Also, the castle tower has been cl...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Sakura Night Illumination has been canceled. Also, the castle tower has been closed for the time being. Osaka Castle Park is an extensive park with a total area of 105.6 ha, located in the center ...
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4.2
Chidori-ga-fuchi is the name of the moat of the Imperial Palace which a 700-meter-long lush green walkway along with,...
Chidori-ga-fuchi is the name of the moat of the Imperial Palace which a 700-meter-long lush green walkway along with, and one of the best spots for viewing cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Renting a rowboat is a good way to explore the moat...
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4.1
Festival stalls is not open in 2021. --------------------------------------- Gongendo Park in Satte City, is one of...
Festival stalls is not open in 2021. --------------------------------------- Gongendo Park in Satte City, is one of Saitama’s most famous Sakura viewing spots. Approximately 1,000 cherry trees that stretch a kilometer create a beautif...
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