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Explore Japan’s geoparks: Nature, culture and geology c...
Japan is full of outdoor attractions and natural wonders. Only some, however, hi...
Takami Village: Where 1,000 weeping cherry trees color ...
High in the mountains of Higashiyoshino, Takami Village, locally better known as...
Nicchu Line Weeping Cherry Blossoms
About 1,000 weeping cherry trees bloom along a disused railway-turned pedestrian...
A visit to Hirosaki City Apple Park
While Aomori Prefecture is famed for its rich powder snow, particularly atop the...
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for ...
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the e...
Mii-dera Temple: Where nature and culture have coexiste...
Mii-dera Temple on the slopes of Mount Nagara in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. Fr...
Hirosaki City Apple Park
Hirosaki City Apple Park is a sprawling apple orchard in Aomori that offers a ga...
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one...
Japanese convenience stores are known for their bright lights and stand-out sign...
Demon Island: Exploring Megijima in Japan’s Seto Inland...
When people hear the word oni (鬼), the Japanese term for a demon, many think of...
Mount Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet ...
There are always times when you might look at a photo of Japan and think, “Surel...
Nagahama Castle in Shiga Prefecture reflects the rise o...
Nagahama Castle stands along the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. Its hi...
5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture is home to Japan’s top strawberries and over 200 gyoza shops,...
Yoshiike Sangetsu Gardens: Enjoy a relaxing stroll at a...
Hakone has always been a favorite holiday destination for locals and tourists. J...














