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Giant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
FUKUSHIMA — A giant cherry blossom tree that resembles a pink waterfall is now in full bloom, cap...
April 14, 2025
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More Foreign Tourists Flock to Anime Sites Across Japan
A growing number of foreign tourists are visiting locations featured in Japanese anime.
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Charming Cat-Themed Wooden Benches Unveiled in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Enhance City’s Feline-Friendly Image
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — Three new wooden benches featuring cat-inspired designs have debuted in Ono...
April 14, 2025
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Baby Capybaras ‘High’ and ‘Ball’ Popular at Shizuoka Zoo; Two More Cute Companions Not Yet Named
HIGASHI-IZU, Shizuoka — Four baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi-Izu, Shi...
April 13, 2025
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4,000 Cherry Blossom Trees at Their Peak against Snow-Capped Mountains in Japan’s Matsumoto City
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — About 4,000 cherry trees were seen at their peak on Saturday on an ancient to...
April 13, 2025
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Cherry Blossom, Tulips, Snow-Capped Mountains Seen Together in Japan’s Toyama Pref.; Town’s ‘Spring Quartet’ Almost Complete
ASAHI, Toyama — Tourists on Saturday enjoyed the view of cherry blossoms and tulips in full bloom...
April 13, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
INA, Nagano - The famed Takato-kohigan cherry trees at Takato Castle Site Park in Ina, Nagano Pre...
April 12, 2025
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Illuminated Usuzumi-Zakura Cherry Blossom Tree in Japan’s Gifu Pref. Leaves People in Awe
MOTOSU, Gifu — The cherry blossom tree Usuzumi-zakura, which is designated as a national natural ...
April 12, 2025
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Japan Spring Welcomes Visitors with Cherry Blossoms at Narita Airport; Koi Colorfully Contrast Pale Pink Petals
NARITA, Chiba - Weeping cherry trees are in full bloom at the garden in front of Narita Airport T...
April 12, 2025
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Osaka: Giant Version of Iconic Mascot Set Up in Dotonbori; Moving 3D Signboard Catches Eyes of Tourists
OSAKA — Kuidaore Taro, the iconic drumming mascot in Osaka’s Dotonbori area, can now be seen popp...
April 12, 2025
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Japan’s Miyagi Pref.’s Cherry Blossom Trees in Peak Bloom; Trains Reduce Speeds While Moving Along Line of Flowering Trees
SENDAI — Trains are giving passengers a chance to enjoy an 8-kilometer-long line of cherry blosso...
April 11, 2025
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Hiroshima: ‘Ponyo’-Linked Town Gets New Tunnel for Traffic Relief; Tomonoura Inspired Setting of Ghibli Film
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima — A long-awaited tunnel has opened in the Tomonoura area, a scenic spot in Fu...
April 10, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom in Kanazawa, as Kenrokuen Garden Extends Free Entry Period
KANAZAWA — The cherry trees in Kanazawa have come into full bloom. Taking advantage of the fine w...
April 10, 2025
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Peach Flowers at Peak Bloom in Yamanashi Prefecture; 250,000 Peach Trees Create Wide Swath of Pink
FUEFUKI, Yamanashi — Peach blossoms are at their best in Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, tinting a...
April 10, 2025
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Excitement Rises Over Seeing 100-Year-Old Cherry Blossom Tree in Full Bloom; Visitors to Japan Farm Disappointed Last Year Over Sparse Blooms
SHIZUKUISHI, Iwate — People are becoming more excited about the prospect of seeing a 100-year-old...
April 9, 2025
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