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210-Year-Old Iconic Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Japan’s Akita
AKITA — An old, iconic weeping cherry tree has reached its peak blossoming in Yuzawa, Akita Prefe...
April 29, 2025
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Wisteria in Full Bloom Delight Visitors to Narita Temple in Japan’s Chiba; Blossoms at Peak During Golden Week
NARITA, Chiba — Wisterias are in full blossom at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Pref...
April 29, 2025
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At Tonami Tulip Fair in Japan’s Toyama, Colorful Tulips in Full Bloom; 210,000 Flowers Used to Depict City’s Mascots Tuli-Kun, Lip-Chan
TONAMI, Toyama — The tulips at Tonami Tulip Park, the main venue of the 2025 Tonami Tulip Fair, a...
April 29, 2025
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Wisteria in Full Bloom at Takehana Temple in Japan’s Gifu; Visitors Can Walk Under Light Purple Flowers
HASHIMA, Gifu Prefecture — A magnificent wisteria is in full bloom at Takehana Temple in Hashima,...
April 29, 2025
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Kamikochi Highlands Start Welcoming Tourists in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; Ceremony to Pray for Safety Held to Mark Occasion
A ceremony marking the start of tourist season at the Kamikochi highlands was held in Matsumoto, ...
April 28, 2025
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Wisteria Flowers Greet Visitors in Japan’s Nara City; Manyou Botanical Garden’s Wisteria Visible Until Early May
Visitors taking a trip to the Manyou Botanical Garden in Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara City, are cur...
April 28, 2025
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Corydalis Ambigua, Dogtooth Violets in Full Bloom in Hokkaido Town; Bunny-like Eurasian Red Squirrels Make Appearance
SAPPORO — Corydalis ambigua and dogtooth violet flowers are now in full bloom at Urausu Shrine in...
April 27, 2025
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Wisteria in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Kameido Tenjin Shrine; Tourists, Worshippers Mesmerized by Flowers
Wisteria flowers are in full bloom at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Koto Ward, Tokyo, attracting large...
April 27, 2025
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Lavish Floats Herald Arrival of Spring in Iwate City; Traditional Event Offers Prayers for Fire Prevention
Lavish floats carrying girls in kimono and musicians playing flutes, taiko drums and shamisen par...
April 27, 2025
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Osaka: Newly Renovated City Office Observation Deck Reveals 360-Degree View of Sakai; Visitors Can View Ancient Tombs
SAKAI — A 360-degree panoramic view of Sakai can now be seen from the newly renovated observation...
April 26, 2025
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Kagoshima: New Cow for Sightseeing Cart Tour of Samurai Residences Makes Debut
IZUMI, Kagoshima — The seventh cow to pull a sightseeing cart in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, whi...
April 26, 2025
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2025 Osaka Expo: Palestine Pavilion Completes Exhibit Lineup; Items Held in Israel for Extended Period
The Palestine Pavilion of the Expo, which did not have all of its exhibits on display, received i...
April 24, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : Expo Reaches 1 Mil. Visitors; Commemorative Ceremony Held
Visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, which started on April 13, reached the one million mark, ...
April 24, 2025
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Japan’s Tonami Tulip Fair in Toyama Pref. Kicks Off Showcasing 3 Mil. Tulips; Event Runs through May 5 at Tonami Tulip Park
TOYAMA — The 2025 Tonami Tulip Fair kicked off Tuesday in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture, showcasing 3...
April 22, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Illuminated in Evening Attract Tourists to Hirosaki Park in Aomori Pref.
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefect...
April 22, 2025
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