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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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Enjoy culture, food etc. of Japan's tropical island "Okinawa" in Tokyo. There are Okinawan musician stages and goods...
Enjoy culture, food etc. of Japan's tropical island "Okinawa" in Tokyo. There are Okinawan musician stages and goods sales, so you can experience all of Okinawa in a day! Admission for stage viewing is free. Venue : Yoyogi Park Add...
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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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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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The Ohara Festival in Shibuya is a reproduction of a festival in Kagoshima prefecture. It features the Dance Parade,...
The Ohara Festival in Shibuya is a reproduction of a festival in Kagoshima prefecture. It features the Dance Parade, thousands of dancers perform "Oharabushi", "Shibuya-Ondo", "Tokyo Ohara", etc., which some of them are born in Kagoshim...
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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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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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※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, the Yabusame Festival is canceled. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine is the head shrin...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yabusame Festival is canceled. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine is the head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines in Japan, and considered to be the main entrance to Mt.Fuji. This shrine holds the annual...
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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'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, the Isurugi Hikiyama Festival has been canceled in 2020. "Hikiyama Festival" is...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Isurugi Hikiyama Festival has been canceled in 2020. "Hikiyama Festival" is named for the wheeled festival floats which are pulled along at many traditional festivals. Wheeled festival floats are...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, there's a possibility that some events will be canceled. Please check the official ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, there's a possibility that some events will be canceled. Please check the official website. Kurikara Park is located in Toyama Prefecture in the Japan Sea coastal area. There are many historical site...
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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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※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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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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Dates: April 18(Sat) - 19(Sun) Hours: 19:00 - 20:00 (Sat/eve) , 9:00 - 17:00 (Sun/main) *there's a possibility that ...
Dates: April 18(Sat) - 19(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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※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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※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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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The 65th Ooka Echizen Festival has been canceled. ------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The 65th Ooka Echizen Festival has been canceled. -------------------------------------------------------------- Ooka Echizen (Ooka Tadasuke) was the governor of the province of Echizen(Fukui Prefe...
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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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"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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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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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Tulip Festival on 4/12 has been canceled. Tsuetate Onsen town is located o...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Tulip Festival on 4/12 has been canceled. Tsuetate Onsen town is located on the border of Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures. Recently, more customers are fascinated by the back ally atmosphere mai...
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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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Kamakura is one of the most famous historical cities in Japan, the birthplace of Japan's first samurai government, th...
Kamakura is one of the most famous historical cities in Japan, the birthplace of Japan's first samurai government, the "Kamakura Shogunate." Minamoto-no-Yoritomo, the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate, constructed the Tsurugaoka-Ha...
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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 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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※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, the Ichiyo Sakura Festival on 4/11 has been canceled in 2020. "Ichiyo Sakura F...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Ichiyo Sakura Festival on 4/11 has been canceled in 2020. "Ichiyo Sakura Festival" started in 2003, celeblating the 400th anniversary of the opening of Yoshiwara, preserving the piece of Edo his...
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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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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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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Rikugien Garden have been closed for a time being. *****************************...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Rikugien Garden have been closed for a time being. ******************************************************************************************************** After the cherry blossoms are over, now i...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the pouring amacha event is canceled. The event celebrating the birth of the Bud...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the pouring amacha event is canceled. 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 bor...
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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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