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Best Places in Northern Japan to Experience Koyo
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2011
Koyo (red leaves) spread like a colorful blanket from north to south Japan as the cooler fall weather sets in. Here’s our selection of the best places to experience the full beauty of Koyo in ...
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Skiing in Japan
Written by Lydia, January 2013
With reliable snowfall and some of the best powder conditions in the world, Japan
has earned a spot in the list of top skiing destinations. When you’re
not carving your way down a mountain, ...
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Aoi Festival and Iris, Azalea, Kyoto Flowers Viewing in May
Written by Kyoto Expert: Satoko, Japan, May 2012
May is one of the perfect seasons to enjoy Kyoto !
Why don’t you enjoy really fresh air in the cozy, late Spring weather
strolling through the comfortable paths surrounded by beautiful green ...
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Best Times for Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
Timing is everything if you want to experience Japanese cherry trees in
full-bloom. The graceful, pink blossoms only flower for a short time and
normally fall to the ground about a week after ...
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Day Trip from Tokyo: Seeing the Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Late March and early April are the best times to view cherry blossoms (Sakura) in Japan . While cherry blossoms can be seen all over Japan (including in Tokyo ), Kyoto , with its ancient ...
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Kintai Bridge Cherry blossom festival
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
This cherry blossom festival is located of course at the kintai bridge, its most famous for its hump like structure, its a small fee to cross this famous bridge to get to the beautiful gardens on the ...
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Kyoto's Best Parks and Gardens
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2013
Kyoto is rich with
parks and landscaped gardens. Many gardens are temple gardens and
reflect a Zen Buddhist philosophy and others feature an abundance of
flowering cherry and plum trees, bamboo ...
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Setsubun: Japan’s Bean Throwing Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2013
Spring is coming in Tokyo, let’s throw some beans! Setsubun is a day to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring in Japan. Traditionally beans are scattered or thrown on this day as a ...
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Springtime in Tokyo: Top 10 Things to Do
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
If you’re going to be in Tokyo
in the spring then you are in for some treats – 10 treats, to be exact!
Below is a list of the top 10 things to do in spring in Tokyo. Editor’s Note: This ...
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Things to Do at Lake Ashi
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2013
Lake Ashinoko, or Lake Ashi as it is more commonly called, is an ancient crater lake at the bottom of Mount Hakone famous for its spectacular vistas of Mt. Fuji. Editor’s Note: This recommendation ...
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Things to Do in Kyoto in Spring
Written by Lydia, March 2013
Spring and fall are the most popular times to visit Kyoto and Japan thanks to warm and stable weather patterns and the beauty of the cherry blossoms (hanami) in spring and the autumn foliage (koyo) ...
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Tips for Visiting Mt Fuji
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
The snow-capped, cone-shaped image of Japan’s highest mountain, Mt Fuji is one of Japan’s most enduring symbols. Visible from Tokyo on a clear day, the mountain is surrounded by the lakes of ...
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Visit the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo is a large, rambling museum in Ueno Park that explores (in the main) the evolution of life on Earth. Its large themed displays, dinosaurs, and ...
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What To Do With One Day In Kyoto
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2013
East Kyoto is the best-preserved and most charming part of the city with a number of significant sites within walking distance of one another. You can easily spend the best part of a day exploring ...
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Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
