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＊Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Gion Festival has been scaled down and the Yamahoko Parade and some events hav...
＊Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Gion Festival has been scaled down and the Yamahoko Parade and some events have been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ---------------------------------------------------------- ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hakata Gion Yamasaka is a festival with a 700 year h...
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Ayamegahara Wildflower Garden is on a cliff located 12km away from Akkeshi town, Hokkaido, facing the Ocean which tip...
Ayamegahara Wildflower Garden is on a cliff located 12km away from Akkeshi town, Hokkaido, facing the Ocean which tip of the cliff is named Nose of Chinbe at 100 m above sea level. There is a wildflower garden with about 100 ha on the c...
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Michinoku Hydrangea Garden, Iwate Prefecture, is one of the biggest hydrangea gardens in Japan. From late-June, appro...
Michinoku Hydrangea Garden, Iwate Prefecture, is one of the biggest hydrangea gardens in Japan. From late-June, approximately 40,000 vividly colored Hydrangea of 400 different varieties bloom on each side of a 2km walking trail through a...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, "Mt.Gomado Hydrangea Festival" has been canceled. (Visitors are able to hike and wa...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, "Mt.Gomado Hydrangea Festival" has been canceled. (Visitors are able to hike and watch hydrangeas.) Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------- The "...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival is scaled down in 2020. Please check the official website. ----------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival is scaled down in 2020. Please check the official website. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kashinoki Sweets Factory" in Yanai City, Yamaguchi ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yunomaru Azalea Festival has been canceled in 2020. Yunomaru Highland is l...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yunomaru Azalea Festival has been canceled in 2020. Yunomaru Highland is located in Tomi city of Nagano Prefecture, right close by the border with Gunma Prefecture, on the western side of the As...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, "The Week of Time" has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, "The Week of Time" has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------------------------------------- In 660 A.D.,Emperor Tenji created the first water clock in Japan, and he announced the hours ...
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Due to the coronavirus fears, the Chigasaki Hamaori Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus fears, the Chigasaki Hamaori Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hamaori Festival is held at the Nishihama beach in Kanagawa Prefecture on July 15th,...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ "Chagu Chagu Umakko" is a traditional festival with a 200-years history in Morioka C...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, this event has been scaled down from before. Visitors from outside the Akita prefec...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, this event has been scaled down from before. Visitors from outside the Akita prefecture are not allowed to come. Please check the official website for the latest information. ---------------------------...
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*Due to the coronavirus concerns, some stage events of Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival have been canceled. --...
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, some stage events of Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival have been canceled. ---------------------------------------------------------- Awara Iris Garden is located by Lake Kitagata stretching fro...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Yoshiwara Gion Festival has been canceled in 2020. For more details, please check t...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Yoshiwara Gion Festival has been canceled in 2020. For more details, please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------- Yoshiwara Gion Festival is one of the...
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Toshimaen Amusement Park in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, will shut down at the end of August, 2020. Approximately 10,000 hydr...
Toshimaen Amusement Park in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, will shut down at the end of August, 2020. Approximately 10,000 hydrangeas in 150 different varieties bloom in Hydrangea Garden of Toshimaen every June. And this is the last chance to see ...
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Due to the coronavirus fears, "Kyoto Art Fireworks 2020" has been canceled. ----------------------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus fears, "Kyoto Art Fireworks 2020" has been canceled. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Approximately 13,000 fireworks including thirty 12-inch shell fireworks made by the m...
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Rakuhoji Temple, known as Amabiki Kannon, is lotated on a mountain ridge above Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture. ...
Rakuhoji Temple, known as Amabiki Kannon, is lotated on a mountain ridge above Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It founded in 587, and now many visitors come here to pray for the safe childbirth and child-raising. Also, it' famous ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some events of Iris Festival have been canceled in 2020. Please check the official ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some events of Iris Festival have been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------- Shirasagi Forest Park in Sanjo City, Niigata Pre...
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※Due to the coronavirus fears, the Ikeda Festival has been scaled down in 2020. The mikoshi procession, a sumo wrestl...
※Due to the coronavirus fears, the Ikeda Festival has been scaled down in 2020. The mikoshi procession, a sumo wrestling tournament, festival stalls are canceled. ------------------------------------------------------------ Suwaazuki...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Sanno Festival '20 has been canceled. Only the ritual by the priests will be held. ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Sanno Festival '20 has been canceled. Only the ritual by the priests will be held. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Th...
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*Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Shogawa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------------...
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Shogawa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shogawa Festival is held in Shogawa town, Tonami city, Toyama prefecture in June. ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Atsuta Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the ceremony will be held. Please c...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Atsuta Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the ceremony will be held. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------- Atsuta Shrine located in Aich...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Shibata Iris Festival has been canceled in 2020, but visitors can enter the iris ga...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Shibata Iris Festival has been canceled in 2020, but visitors can enter the iris garden to see irises. ---------------------------------------------------------- Ijimino Park in Shibata City, Niigata...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Toukasan Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. --...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Toukasan Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------- Known as one of the three mafor festivals in Hiroshima, Tou...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hydrangea Festival is canceled in 2020. -------------------------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hydrangea Festival is canceled in 2020. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shimoda Park is wooded park on a hill, located at the southern part of the Izu Penins...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kifune Festival '20 will be scaled down. ※Only the ritual by the priests will be h...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kifune Festival '20 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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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hydrangea Festival has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hydrangea Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Gongendo Park in Satte City, Saitama Prefecture is the one of the most popular spots...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the night illumination and some events has been canceled. Higashi Park in Okazak...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the night illumination and some events has been canceled. Higashi Park in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is a large and greenery park which has a mini-zoo, a play area with jungle gym, a learning ce...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Honkoji Temple Hydrangea Festival has been canceled. -----------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Honkoji Temple Hydrangea Festival has been canceled. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honkoji Temple is located in southeast of Aichi Prefetcure, ab...
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※ Due to the coronavirus concerns, Iris and Hydrangea Festival has been cancelled. ------------------------------...
※ Due to the coronavirus concerns, Iris and Hydrangea Festival has been cancelled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Odawara Castle, known as the "700 Great Japanese castle", is a sightseeing ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Koga Fireworks Festival has been canceled in 2020. -------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Koga Fireworks Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Koga Fireworks Festival is held at Watarase Riverside in Koga City, Ibaraki Pref...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Suigo Sawara Iris Festival has been canceled in 2020. (The Iris Garden is opened ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Suigo Sawara Iris Festival has been canceled in 2020. (The Iris Garden is opened during the period.) ----------------------------------------------------------- Suigo Sawara Ayame Park is the aquat...
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※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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4.5
※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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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Blackship Festival has been canceled in 2020. -------------------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Blackship Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ Shimoda city in Shizuoka prefecture was the first port of Japan after the arrival of the Amer...
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Main Theme Area (~ 6/21) The main area is illuminated with tons of LED lights displaying Japan's beauty in line with...
Main Theme Area (~ 6/21) The main area is illuminated with tons of LED lights displaying Japan's beauty in line with a specific theme of each year. 2020's main theme is “SAKURA ~ The beauties of nature ~”. Aquatic Illumination Are...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Jindai Botanical Gardens has been closed for the time being. *****************...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Jindai Botanical Gardens has been closed for the time being. ****************************************************************************************** The Jindai Botanical Gardens in Chofu City ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Samurai Procession of Kachiya Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the cere...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Samurai Procession of Kachiya Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the ceremony will be held. Every 5th of May, Kachiya Festival celebrates a victory granted by the deities at Kameido Katori...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hakata Dontaku Festival'20 has been canceled. Only the Hakata Matsubayashi processio...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hakata Dontaku Festival'20 has been canceled. Only the Hakata Matsubayashi procession will be held. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 3rd and 4th of M...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Higashi Mokoto Shibazakura Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Higashi Mokoto Shibazakura Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ Shibazakura Park in Higashi-Mokoto city, Hokkaido is famous for beautiful Sh...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------ Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa is held at Makuhari Seaside Park in Chiba Prefecture, ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events such as a Mikoshi parade and a Taiko drum performance are canceled i...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events such as a Mikoshi parade and a Taiko drum performance are canceled in 2020. Only the ritual where ordinary people can't see or participate will be held. Free markets are also closed. ---...
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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 festival of the Otsu Shrine, the Hakusan Shrine, and the Asora Hachi...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival has been canceled. Tsushima city is located...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival has been canceled. Tsushima city is located in Aichi Prefecture, famous for Japanese Wisteria. In Tennogawa Park, there are about 114 wisterias of 12 varieties wi...
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※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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※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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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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※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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※Due to the coronavirus fears, some events of Wisteria Festival and the night illumination have been canceled. K...
※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 Tokyo to see Japanese Wisteria(Fuji) in full bloom. It is located...
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"Yaezakura Festival" is held annually on middle-April at Shizumine Furusato Park in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is designa...
"Yaezakura Festival" is held annually on middle-April at Shizumine Furusato Park in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is designated as one of the top 100 Sakura Viewing Spots. The highlight of the festival is the yaezakura trees, or double-flowerin...
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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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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events have been canceled. Only the ritual will be held by priests. ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, almost of all events have been canceled. Only the ritual will be held by priests. ----------------------------------------------- Hiyoshi Taisya Shrine is the head shrine of a network of 3,800 Shinto...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Tulip Festival on 4/12 has been canceled. ------------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Tulip Festival on 4/12 has been canceled. ------------------------------------- Senzoji Temple in Hadano City, Kanagawa, is called "Tulip Temple" for tons of beautiful tulips blooming every April...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events such as Mt. Fuji Delicious Foods Festival and live performances have...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events such as Mt. Fuji Delicious Foods Festival and live performances have been cancelled. ※Only the Yamanashi Residents are allowed admission from May.7. (ID or certification needed) --------...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the "Nemophila Festival 2020" has been postponed. The reopening date has not decide...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the "Nemophila Festival 2020" has been postponed. The reopening date has not decided yet. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is locate...
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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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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 repr...
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【Notice】Due to the COVID-19, buildings (the Main keep and the long corridor) are temporarily closed. However, admis...
【Notice】Due to the COVID-19, buildings (the Main keep and the long corridor) are temporarily closed. However, admission within the paid area (outside the buildings only) is available. ＜The temporarily closed term＞ Mar. 7th (Sat) ～ ...
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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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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Night Sakura Viewing is canceled. Only the night illumination of Sakura will be...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Night Sakura Viewing is canceled. Only the night illumination of Sakura will be held. Visitors can not enter in the Honmaru Garden in the nighttime. ---------------------------------------------...
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