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Cherry Blossoms Start to Bloom at Tatehana Park in Hachinohe in Aomori Pref.; Peak Expected Next Week
HACHINOHE, Aomori — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms of a specimen tree were confirmed to be blooming...
April 18, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Welcome Spring in Japan’s Yamagata Pref.; Colorful Season Excitedly Embraced in Snowy Region
YAMAGATA — The bitterly cold winter has come to an end, heavy snowfall is no longer a concern and...
April 17, 2025
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Terraced Paddies Reflect the Sky in Chiba Pref.; Flooded Paddies Being Prepped for Rice Planting
Terraced rice paddies reflect the sky in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday. The Oyama Senm...
April 17, 2025
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Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms in Top Form in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture
YAMANASHI — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are at their best on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi in Fuj...
April 16, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Start to Blooming in Akita, Japan
Someiyoshino cherry trees started blooming in Akita, the Akita Meteorological Office announced Tu...
April 16, 2025
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Azaleas Started to Bloom at Nezu Shrine in Tokyo; Visitors Enjoy Viewing about 100 Varieties of Brightly Colored Plant at ‘Bunkyo Azalea Festival’
Azaleas are starting to bloom at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
...April 16, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Begin to Bloom 5 Days Later Than Last Year in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture
KITAKAMI, Iwate — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom in Kitakami, Iwate Prefectu...
April 15, 2025
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Yamagata’s Cherry Blossoms are Now in Full Bloom; Four Days Earlier than Usual, Four Days Later than Previous Year
YAMAGATA — Cherry blossoms have come into full bloom in Yamagata, the Yamagata Meteorological Off...
April 15, 2025
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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.
...April 14, 2025
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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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