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  Akita Kanto Festival

  Posted in: Tohoku, Akita

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  A summer tradition to pray for a bountiful harvest, the Kanto Festival has been held since about 270 years ago and is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region. Performers called Sashite parade the streets while forcefully holding up Kanto poles, which are long bamboo poles with 46 hanging lanterns and weighing 50 kilograms altogether. Around 260 Kanto poles are held up by the Sashites by their palms, foreheads, shoulders and lower backs with amazing skills. The stunning festival...

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  Otojima Island

  Posted in: Kyushu, Miyazaki

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  An icon of the town of Kadogawa, "Otojima" is an uninhabited island in the middle of Kadogawa Bay. With a circumference of 4 km and the highest point of 80 meters above sea level, it looks just like the island from "Hyokkori-Hyotanjima", a popular Japanese TV puppet show. Here, we present Otojima, which is bound to stir up a spirit of adventure in anyone, child and adult alike, who steps foot on the island, along with information about the campground on the uninhabited island that is open for...

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  Shirataki Carp Cuisine

  Posted in: Kyushu, Saga

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  The carps in Ogi’s local specialty dish are exposed to the clear stream of the Kiyomizu River, which was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Remarkable Waters, for about a month without feeding. Doing so removes its distinctive smell and the flesh becomes firm with tasty fat in the winter.

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  Suigo Itako Iris Festival

  Posted in: Kanto, Ibaraki

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  Over the month from late May to late June, around one million irises of 500 varieties blossom all at once during the Suigo Iris Festival held in the Iris Garden of Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture. Back in the days, the "Robune" rowboat was the day-to-day mode of transportation through the canals of Itako. Today, the robune is brought back to life just during this festival for a pleasant cruise. In addition, enjoy a host of events including the Yomeiri-bune (marriage boat) carrying a beautiful...

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  Hirosaki Park

  Posted in: Tohoku, Aomori

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  Hirosaki Park is located in the center of Hirosaki City with a total area of about 490,000 square meters. The site was originally Hirosaki Castle which was the castle of the Tsugaru Clan who reigned the Hirosaki Domain of 100,000 koku (unit of area) during feudal era. In spring, there is Japan’s most famous Cherry Blossom Festival, in autumn is Autumn Festival where the white walls of the moat and the castle decorated with autumn foliage, and in winter, a Snow Lantern Festival with huge snow...

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  Hachijojima Island Freesia Festival

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  The Hachijojima Island Freesia Festival is a spring festival held every year from late March to early April in Hachijojima, a tropical island accessible from Haneda Airport in approximately 55 minutes. At the Hakkeisan Freesia Field near Hachijojima Airport, around 350,000 freesias of various colors bloom brilliantly against the backdrop of Hachijo-Fuji mountain. Numerous events that can only be experienced on the island are held during the festival period.

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  Tsunoshima Bridge

  Posted in: Chugoku, Yamaguchi

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  Tsunoshima Bridge was opened in the year 2000, and it is Japan’s longest (1780m) bridge to an isolated island that you can cross for free, as it is a non-toll road.

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  Hyuga Sun Park Onsen, Ofunade-no-Yu

  Posted in: Kyushu, Miyazaki

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  Ofunade-no-Yu is a natural hot spring ideally located overlooking the deep blue sea and uninterrupted sky. In addition to a market of Hyuga's regional produce and Shiosai restaurant offering delicious food at a spectacular location, the complex facility is also equipped with an auto campground, a ground golf course, and tennis courts.

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  Nandennen Okonomiyaki and Teppanyaki Restaurant

  Posted in: Osaka, Kansai

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  Enjoy delicious okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) with drinks in a Japanese pub-like atmosphere. In addition to standard okonomiyaki and yakisoba (fried noodles), there are a variety of original menu items such as the restaurant's specialty, Nandennen-yaki.

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  Kenrokuen Garden

  Posted in: Chubu, Ishikawa

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  Kenrokuen is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was built over a long period of time as a park for the successive feudal lords of the Kaga Domain. Located in the center of Kanazawa City, Kenrokuen is well-known to tourists from around the world and many of the prefecture’s residents as a garden where people can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons. In the evening, there is a light-up event held during certain times of the year where visitors can enjoy a kind of charm...

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  Farm Tomita

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Center of Hokkaido

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  With its characteristic orderly flower fields, Tomita Farm is one of the most photographed spots in Hokkaido , and a major attraction scene during the summer. With its characteristic orderly flower fields, Tomita Farm is one of the most photographed spots in Hokkaido , and a major attraction scene during the summer.

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  Noboribetsu Onsen

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  This is the typical hot spring in southern Hokkaido. There are many attractions such as Jigokudani and the bear farm

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