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Loincloths and Cheerleaders: Kanazawa’s High School Sumo Tournament
 Kanazawa may not be a big city, but notable things do happen. There’s a jazz festival in the fall, […]
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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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2019 Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide
  With the slight chill which has come following the full bloom on April 7, the cherry blossom season […]
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Skiing in Japan: A First-timer’s Experience
 Ah, February. A short month with long, dark nights and brief days consisting of bitter winds and plunging temperatures
Travel
2019 Cherry Blossoms Forecast: From Kyushu to Hokkaido
  Despite the blistering cold at this time of year in Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological News Agency has released [&helli