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This is a festival based at Ōkunitama Shrine, located in the heart of Fuchū, Tokyo. Originally, such shrine events w...
This is a festival based at Ōkunitama Shrine, located in the heart of Fuchū, Tokyo. Originally, such shrine events were often held late at night, thus previously, so too was the climax of the mikoshi ceremony conducted in the early hour...
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On April 29, there is a festival for enjoying spring, held in front of the Tsurumaki Onsen Station. The festival fea...
On April 29, there is a festival for enjoying spring, held in front of the Tsurumaki Onsen Station. The festival features taiko performance, dance performance, and food stalls. There are some Onsen facilities around there, please stop ...
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The biggest pride event in Japan "TOKYO RAINBOW PRIDE" will be held again this year. "LGBT" is not unique nor specia...
The biggest pride event in Japan "TOKYO RAINBOW PRIDE" will be held again this year. "LGBT" is not unique nor special, it is just another human being found around any corner. Sending the message saying that we should make a society whe...
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Sagara Sun Beach is the seaside resort located in Shizuoka Prefecture, about 2 hours from Tokyo area. And the Sagara...
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 on a beautiful sand beach in Japan. There are 3 types of ra...
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Kurikara Park is located in Toyama Prefecture in the Japan Sea coastal area. There are many historical sites related...
Kurikara Park is located in Toyama Prefecture in the Japan Sea coastal area. There are many historical sites related to the Genpei War in the park. The Kurikara Battle Field which is known for the "Kagyu no Kei", a surprise attack, by K...
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The Kamioka Festival is an annual festival of the Otsu Shrine, the Hakusan Shrine, and the Asora Hachiman Shrine, and...
The Kamioka Festival is an annual festival of the Otsu Shrine, the Hakusan Shrine, and the Asora Hachiman Shrine, and one of the three great festivals in Hida, Gifu prefecture. It is regarded that the god comes down to the town on this d...
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Nico Nico Super Conference(Cho Kaigi), which is the largest video site in Japan, Nico Nico videos collecting all POP ...
Nico Nico Super Conference(Cho Kaigi), which is the largest video site in Japan, Nico Nico videos collecting all POP culture such as Japanese anime will be held this year too. Anime, Table & App Game, Music/MAD (Created) Movieis, ROBOT,...
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Odaiba Hawaiian Festival is an annual event held over Golden Week(national holidays) at VenusFort in Odaiba, Tokyo. ...
Odaiba Hawaiian Festival is an annual event held over Golden Week(national holidays) at VenusFort in Odaiba, Tokyo. They change the theme each year, and for 2019 it is "My ALOHA". The festival features Hawaiian music performances by na...
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“Nikufes (Meat Festival)” is an annual event where popular shops gather together with varieties of meat dishes at Oda...
“Nikufes (Meat Festival)” is an annual event where popular shops gather together with varieties of meat dishes at Odaiba,Tokyo during Golden Week(Japan's national holidays). To celebrate the 5th anniversary of this event, the special me...
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Uchida Sashichi Residence is one of the traditional houses located in Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture. It is built in 1...
Uchida Sashichi Residence is one of the traditional houses located in Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture. It is built in 1869 and designated as an Important Cultural Property. Paper cutting arts, ceramic arts, and calligraphies painted by me...
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Another street performance in Yokohama ! The 44th International Street Performers Festival will be held at Noge, Yok...
Another street performance in Yokohama ! The 44th International Street Performers Festival will be held at Noge, Yokohama on 27th (Sat) and 28th (Sun), April. Come to streets of Nogezaka Dori/Noge Hondori,/Noge Yanagi Dori,/Noge Chuo ...
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Zushi Beach Film Festival is the 10-day outdoor event which offers a huge screen on the beach. The concept of the fe...
Zushi Beach Film Festival is the 10-day outdoor event which offers a huge screen on the beach. The concept of the festival is the "Play with the earth", and the famous foreign movies are shown every night on the Zushi beach. You can en...
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Shiroi Juku is a historic post town located in Gunma Prefecture, about 2 hours away from Tokyo area. Shiroi Juku has ...
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 traditional old storehouses in the town. On spring, about ...
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Hanazono Golden Gai(Golden District), highly dense but popular area of bars/clubs, Shinjuku will hold Sakura Festival...
Hanazono Golden Gai(Golden District), highly dense but popular area of bars/clubs, Shinjuku will hold Sakura Festival on 21th April (Sunday). There will be several events including drink stamp rally, singing competition, and gourmet gra...
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Hirosaki Park is located in Aomori Prefecture, 3.5 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo, and one of the best Sakura cherry ...
Hirosaki Park is located in Aomori Prefecture, 3.5 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo, and one of the best Sakura cherry blossom spots in Japan. Hirosaki Castle with 400 years history is set within the Hirosaki Park and famous for its over 2...
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Tsushima city is located in Aichi Prefecture, famous for Japanese Wisteria. In Tennogawa Park, there are about 114 w...
Tsushima city is located in Aichi Prefecture, famous for Japanese Wisteria. In Tennogawa Park, there are about 114 wisterias of 12 varieties with 275m long on 5,034 square meters of wisteria trellis. At night, wisteria flowers are lit ...
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Dates: April 20(Sat) - 21(Sun) Hours: 19:00 - 20:00 (Sat/eve) , 9:00 - 17:00 (Sun/main) *there's a possibility that ...
Dates: April 20(Sat) - 21(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...
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Yabusame(horseback archery) and Kusajishi(Japanese archery) events are held in Sumida Park nearby Asakusa area. Yabu...
Yabusame(horseback archery) and Kusajishi(Japanese archery) events are held in Sumida Park nearby Asakusa area. Yabusame is a traditional Japanese archery performed on hourseback in dedication to the deities and praying for peace, rich ...
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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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"Sumida Glasswork Market" is held twice a year, April and October at Oyoko River Park, Sumida-ward, Tokyo. Sumida Wa...
"Sumida Glasswork Market" is held twice a year, April and October at Oyoko River Park, Sumida-ward, Tokyo. Sumida Ward is known for being many glassworks, glass ateliers and glassworkers with high skills there. At the market, there ar...
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Hida city is located in the middle of Japan, the northern part of Gifu Prefecture. And Kamioka town within Hida city ...
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 Yama...
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As per every spring, This Year's Yokohama Daido-gei, or Yokohama Street Performance comes to Minato Mirai 21 area, Yo...
As per every spring, This Year's Yokohama Daido-gei, or Yokohama Street Performance comes to Minato Mirai 21 area, Yokohama. Visit stages and streets there on 15th (Sat) or 16(Sun) April, and you will never miss street performers from ho...
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The flower festival, “Uminonakamichi Flower Picnic” takes place according to the best time to view of spring flowers ...
The flower festival, “Uminonakamichi Flower Picnic” takes place according to the best time to view of spring flowers in Uminonakamichi Seaside Park. There are lots of things to enjoy, including a carpet of 1,500,000 baby blue eyes flow...
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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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Needles to say, Okoshi Daiko (Rousing Drums) and street parade of festival floats are star attractions of “Furukawa F...
Needles to say, Okoshi Daiko (Rousing Drums) and street parade of festival floats are star attractions of “Furukawa Festival” to be held on April 19 and 20, but for Furukawa residents the festival begins in early March, with what is call...
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“Paella/Tapas Festival in Hibiya Park - spring love”, one of the largest events of paella in Japan will be held duri...
“Paella/Tapas Festival in Hibiya Park - spring love”, one of the largest events of paella in Japan will be held during April 19 and 21. Like Seville April Fair in Spain, you can enjoy paella and other foods, music, and culture of Spain...
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The Takayama Festival is one of the Japan's three most beautiful festivals along with Gion Festival and Chichibu Fest...
The Takayama Festival is one of the Japan's three most beautiful festivals along with Gion Festival and Chichibu Festival. It is held twice a year in spring and autumn in Takayama city, Gifu prefecture which takes 2.5 hours from Nagoya....
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine has been called the best place in Tokyo to see Japanese Wisteria(Fuji) in full bloom. It is loc...
Kameido Tenjin Shrine has been called the best place in Tokyo to see Japanese Wisteria(Fuji) in full bloom. It is located near Tokyo Skytree. These wisteria vines were planted during Edo period(1603-1867), and were the subject of many u...
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Jishu-Jinja Shrine is the oldest shrine in KYoto for gods of love and relationships. THese gods have been centres of ...
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 shrine attracts visitors not just from Japan, but from all around the world - and ...
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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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"Ichiyo Sakura Festival" started in 2003, celeblating the 400th anniversary of the opening of Yoshiwara, preserving t...
"Ichiyo Sakura Festival" started in 2003, celeblating the 400th anniversary of the opening of Yoshiwara, preserving the piece of Edo history. And "Oiran Dochu Procession" is held as part of the Ichiyo Sakura Festival in April. This festi...
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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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On 14th of April (Sat), plenty of restaurants/bars/shops/hotels etc in Nihonbashi area join Sake Tasting Walk event ...
On 14th of April (Sat), plenty of restaurants/bars/shops/hotels etc in Nihonbashi area join Sake Tasting Walk event and offer Japanese sake for tasting in collaboration with 40 plus sake breweries who make really good sake ! Foods/nibb...
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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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After the cherry blossoms are over, now is the season of the azalea. Rikugien Garden is widely recognized as one of ...
After the cherry blossoms are over, now is the season of the azalea. Rikugien Garden is widely recognized as one of the best gardens in Japan, and over 1,000 of 30 varieties purple, red, and white azaleas are in full bloom on middle-Apr...
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Hiyoshi Taisya Shrine is the head shrine of a network of 3,800 Shinto shrines throughout Japan, and located in Shiga ...
Hiyoshi Taisya Shrine is the head shrine of a network of 3,800 Shinto shrines throughout Japan, and located in Shiga Prefecture. The "Hiyoshi Sanno Festival" is one of the "Lake Biwa's Three Great Festivals" which is annually held at Hiy...
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"Spring Peony Festival (春ぼたん祭: Haru Botan Matsuri)" will be held at Ueno Toshogu Shrine, which has a history of ...
"Spring Peony Festival (春ぼたん祭: Haru Botan Matsuri)" will be held at Ueno Toshogu Shrine, which has a history of over 300 years. Peony flowers symbolizing Japan just like cherry blossoms, at Ueno Toshogu Shrine "Winter Peony" - "che...
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Matsumoto Castle is located in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture, 2.5 hours by express trains from Tokyo. Now in Jap...
Matsumoto Castle is located in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture, 2.5 hours by express trains from Tokyo. Now in Japan, there are only 12 existing castles that still retain their original castle keep. Matsumoto Castle is one of the 12 o...
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The event celebrating the birth of the Buddha of Buddhism, became an event called "Flower Festival (Hana Matsuri)" in...
The event celebrating the birth of the Buddha of Buddhism, became an event called "Flower Festival (Hana Matsuri)" interweaving the episode of when Buddha was born. Buddhism originating in India has taken root in Japan, and remains as a...
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Meguro River is one of most popular sakura viewing places in Tokyo. The sakura trees in arch shape extend for some 4...
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 Shimomeguro,Meguro-ku) along the river. In some sections, the sakura trees are lit up. Sakura ...
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Pink and white 3,000 vivid azaleas are in bloom ! Nezu Shrine is located near Ueno Park, and one of the oldest shrin...
Pink and white 3,000 vivid azaleas are in bloom ! Nezu Shrine is located near Ueno Park, and one of the oldest shrines in Japan. surrounded by lush greenery and famous for its beautiful pond and the tunnel of lined-up torii gates. Appr...
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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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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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Roppongi Hills is the building complex features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, and so on, in the heart of T...
Roppongi Hills is the building complex features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, and so on, in the heart of Tokyo. It is not just a building, but like a small city. In the spring, Roppongi Hills is surrounded by Sakura cherry t...
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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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Tsuetate Onsen town is located on the border of Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures. Recently, more customers are fascina...
Tsuetate Onsen town is located on the border of Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures. Recently, more customers are fascinated by the back ally atmosphere maintained since the Showa period. Many tourists stroll through the rustic and unique at...
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Haru Comic City 22 is less than one month away ! A large scale, all category Dojinshi (self-published/fan-published ...
Haru Comic City 22 is less than one month away ! A large scale, all category Dojinshi (self-published/fan-published works) sales, and cosplaying at Tokyo Big Sight, Ariake on 22nd March. Tickets are necessary, and can be bought in a...
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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 sakura bloom. You must have seen a photo of sakura, blossoms, Mt Fuji and 5 storied pagoda, all representative of Ja...
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Yoyogi park is one of Tokyo's largest city parks at 54 hectares, featuring wide lawns, ponds, and forests area includ...
Yoyogi park is one of Tokyo's largest city parks at 54 hectares, featuring wide lawns, ponds, and forests area including sakura cherry trees. It is a great place for jogging, birdwatching, and any other outdoor activities. On April, Yoy...
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Koganei Park is located in western Tokyo in Koganei area, approximately 40 minutes away from Shinjuku Sta. by JR trai...
Koganei Park is located in western Tokyo in Koganei area, approximately 40 minutes away from Shinjuku Sta. by JR train, and Tokyo's second largest park at 196 acres. The park has rich nature and many seasonal attractions or events, and i...
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Every month, last Friday Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple has a pipe organwhich is unusual for a Buddhist temple. In desire...
Every month, last Friday Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple has a pipe organwhich is unusual for a Buddhist temple. In desire of spreading Buddhist music this was donated by the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism and is composed of 2000 pipes...
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At the 333 meter tall landmark of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, 333 koinobori (carp banner) and a giant Sanmanobori (saury ba...
At the 333 meter tall landmark of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, 333 koinobori (carp banner) and a giant Sanmanobori (saury banner) are swimming in the sky. This traditional springtime event is on till 5/May. Koinobori, meaning carp banner or...
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Feel the coming of spring at Yokohama ! Yokohama Red Brickwarehouse (Yokohama Akerenga Soko) host NAKANIwA ～FLOWER ...
Feel the coming of spring at Yokohama ! Yokohama Red Brickwarehouse (Yokohama Akerenga Soko) host NAKANIwA ～FLOWER GARDEN 15th anniversary～ from 1st April to 23rd April. The theme of this year is “natural garden” where flowers are dis...
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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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In Asakusa area, a lot of events are scheduled throughout year. Here are the Spring events, April 8, Bussho-e (th...
In Asakusa area, a lot of events are scheduled throughout year. Here are the Spring events, April 8, Bussho-e (the birthday of Buddha) April 14, Shirasagi-no-mai (dance of the white heron) April 19: Komagatado-hall event April 20:...
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Yasukuni Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Tokyo established in 1869 by the will of the Emperor Meiji. Yasu...
Yasukuni Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Tokyo established in 1869 by the will of the Emperor Meiji. Yasukuni Shrine was established to commemorate and honor the achievement of those who dedicated to their lives for the count...
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Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the most popular of cherry blossom viewing parks in Japan.It is located just a short walk fr...
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the most popular of cherry blossom viewing parks in Japan.It is located just a short walk from Shinjuku station, yet you can feel rich nature and relax. Shinjuku Gyoen is an oasis of calm in the big and busy city...
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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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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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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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