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  Omura Park

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  Spring is the most lively season in the rich natural world of Omura. Approximately 2,000 cherry trees burst into bloom in Omura Park, signaling the start of spring. The park is listed as one of Japan’s 100 Famous Cherry Blossom-viewing Sites. The trees are lit up during the Omura Flower Festival from March 25 to June 20 so visitors can enjoy the blossoms at night.

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  Sapporo

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Sapporo (札幌市) is a large city in northern Japan. Sapporo has the fifth largest population and third largest area in Japan. Many people know Sapporo as the host of the 1972 Winter Olympics. It is also the site of the yuki matsuri Snow Festival each winter, which usually attracts 2 million tourists from all over the world.

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  Townscape of Udatsu, Wakimachi

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  Wakimachi at Mima City is the town where indigo merchant enjoyed prosperity in the Edo period (1603–1868). Stretching along 430 meters, there is “Udatsu” street or townscape as a symbol of wealth. The oldest existing building was built in 1707. Besides Udatsu, there are “Mushikomado” and “Shitomido” that also have unique architecture with. It was designated as an important national preservation district for its traditional buildings.

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  Tsukioka Onsen

  Posted in: Chubu, Niigata

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  Opened in 1915, Tsukioka Onsen in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, boasts a hot spring with one of the highest sulfur concentrations in Japan. The rare, stunning emerald green sulfurous spring is called "the hot spring to make you even more beautiful," and is popular especially among women. The slightly alkaline water is mild on the skin, leaving it feeling moist for a long period of time after bathing.

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  Naruko Kanko Hotel

  Posted in: Tohoku, Miyagi

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  Naruko Onsen is located at the center of the Naruko Onsen Resort, counted as one of "The Best Three Onsen of Northern Part of Japan". Japanese natural hot springs are said to have eleven kinds of spring quality, and Naruko has nine of them. Naruko Kanko Hotel will welcome guests with hot springs, cuisine, and hospitality.

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  Kobe Kitano Ijinkan Gai

  Posted in: Hyogo, Kansai

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  Kitano is located at the foot of Mount Rokko overlooking Kobe Port. When the port opened in 1868, the Kitano area became a foreign settlement and many Western-style houses were built. In the present day, these mansions are called ijinkan (residence of foreigners) and displayed to the public. The town is an exotic mélange of Western-style and Eastern-style buildings and also has friendship ties with Paris's Montmartre area. Just a 15-minute walk from Kobe's central Sannomiya area, Kitano...

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  Tono Furusato Village

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  A traditional mountain village with these thatched roof magariya houses built after the middle of the Edo period, have been relocated to and restored in this facility, this recreation of the unspoiled landscape of old Tono include a water wheel, rice patties and a charcoal burner’s hut. Amid the bucolic landscape, visitors can try their hand at "Mochitsuki" (pounding rice cakes), "Sobauchi" (making soba noodles), and other activities of a farming village (reservation required), to gain a...

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  "Join Vietjet in Welcoming the New Flight Route from Da Lat to Busan"

  Posted in: Flight news

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  "Join Vietjet in Welcoming the New Flight Route from Da Lat to Busan"

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  Kiri-no-Mori

  Posted in: Shikoku, Ehime

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  At the Kiri-no-Mori roadside station, you can purchase the well-known Shingu Tea and Kiri-no-Mori Daifuku rice cakes from the sweet factory, and enjoy sweets and dishes made with the Shingu Tea at “Chafe” and “Kaido-Chamise” and restaurants.

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  Kamikochi

  Posted in: Chubu, Nagano

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  Kamikochi is one of Japan’s leading alpine resorts, located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. The area’s famous bridges, Kappa Bridge and Myojin Bridge, cross over the Azusa River. The river’s pristine waters make for invigorating scenery that refreshes visitors’ bodies and minds. One must-see is Hotaka Shrine, located down the river across Myojin Bridge.

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  Iya Valley

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  The picturesque scenery of Iya in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture is known as one of the three most unexplored regions of Japan. The Iya River runs through the Iya Valley, popular for its autumn foliage. If you look down at this deep-cut V-shaped valley from above, you'll see the emerald green river running through, in dazzlingly far distance below.Iya Valley has been awarded as two stars Michelin Green Guide and it is also the only place in Japan that have been chosen by the US travel...

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  Naruto Strait

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  Naruto Strait is located between Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island, and it is famous for its tidal whirlpools. There is a promenade above the ocean spanning across the strait that serves as a tourist attraction. It is accessible from near the Onaruto Bridge, which offers up-close views of the whirlpools. Shikoku's famed Naruto whirlpools can also be viewed from other nearby observation decks.

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