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Want Vivid Pink Sakura Indoors? Hirosaki University Researchers Might Just Make That Possible
Cherry blossoms beautifully color the landscape of Japan at this time every year. Now, a research team at Hirosaki [&h
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Indoors in Spring: Virtual Hanami in the Time of COVID-19
Each year, the sight of cherry blossoms in riotous profusion signals the arrival of spring in Japan. Normally, [&hel
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Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide 2020: Kanto Region
The beautiful ethereal blossoms of spring have arrived sooner than usual. As forecast by the Japan Weather Association,
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These Japanese Castles are Best for Sakura Viewing
Japan’s castles are very popular for both inbound and outbound travelers as a source of relics of the past […]
Travel
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Autumn’s Here, and So Are This Osaka Shop’s Rabbit- Shaped Mochi
You might have heard of ohanami, the wonderfully decadent practice of admiring cherry blossoms in the spring. But have y
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Trams Through the Blossoms: Discovering Tokyo on the Arakawa Line
(First of Two Parts) At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network which covered 213 kilometers of [&helli
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Kanazawa: The Sakura Are Just About to Bloom in this Picturesque City
Spring is now in full flush here in Tokyo, which sadly means that the sakura season is coming to […]
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Playing with Tokura Under the Sakura
There are only a few weeks out of the year when people all over Japan get out and enjoy […]
Travel
Top 5 Sakura Food Choices for your Hanami Experience!
Anyone who has been in Japan during cherry blossom season knows the madness of this time of year, from […]
Culture
Before You Go Cherry Blossom Viewing, Grab These Special Sakura-Theme Goods
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on March 27 from the Yasukuni Shr
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Visiting Japan’s Museums: Architecture at the Edo Tatemono-en
Since recognition of Japan Cool in 2009 by Douglas McGray, there has been a steep increase in the number […]
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A Walk Through Tokyo Cemeteries Under the Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossoms
There are hundreds of different types of flowering cherry trees planted in Japan. But, as many others have noted, [&he