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Japan Autumn Travel Guide

Autumn is a wonderful season when the Japanese like to go out for leaf-peeing. To admire the outdoor autumn beauty, some prefer going for hike in the wild while some other just walk around in the park or garden. That’s how people there enjoy the fall. What about you? Ever […]

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Cherry Blossom in Okinawa | 2019 Hanami in Japan

Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan is famous for the earliest cherry blossom viewing. In fact, this is the first prefecture in Japan to see cherry blossom each year. Have you already planned to visit it? Hanami celebration here begins in mid-January and can be enjoyed till mid-February. It is […]

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How to Plan a Trip to Japan? Travel Guide 2019/2020

Thinking of visiting Japan? Have you already planned your whole trip? Planning a trip to Japan can be a real daunting task if you have not done something like this before. Whenever I plan to visit a country, the first thing I do really care about is how effectively I […]

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10 Useful Hokkaido Winter Travel Tips

Hokkaido’s violent and harsh winter season is blessed with tremendous outdoor and indoor activities ranging from participating in the snow festivals to eating ramen. Naturally, everyone expect to have a great trip to Hokkaido, especially in the winter! Do you know why? Japan’s most profound snow festivals are held there. […]

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Hokkaido Winter Itinerary | Travel Plan 2019

Are you going to take a trip to Hokkaido this winter? Have you begun planning your trip? Don’t panic if you have not started planning the trip yet. Let me introduce you a simple recommended itinerary for your Hokkaido trip. And that’s supposed to be in the winter. Am I […]

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Four Seasons in Shirakawa-go | Travel Guide

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a traditional mountain village that changes its beauty throughout the year. When your mind is stuck with a simple question “what is the best time to visit Shirakawa-go?” then this post could reveal it, seriously! Just wait and see […]

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Autumn Leaves in Tokyo | Japan Koyo 2019

Every autumn, Tokyo comes alive in a stunning blaze of fall colors. I love visiting Tokyo year-round, especially in spring and autumn though! Incredible fall color in this busy city is truly breathtaking and often unbelievable to think of. The area boats the most beautiful and historic Japanese style gardens […]

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10 Heartbreaking Books about Japanese American Internment Camps

Here is the list of 10 most heartbreaking and shocking books consists of different stories based on Japanese-American Internment Camps during the World War II. War can achieve a victory but it does not have the power of erasing the memories of the life of victims. And these books are […]

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Hokkaido Summer Itinerary – Lavender Season

If you are planning to visit Hokkaido during the lavender season in summer and looking for suggested itinerary then you have come to the right place. Summer and winter seasons attract millions of Hokkaido travel enthusiasts who actually think themselves as adventurous and nature lovers. According to my travel experience, […]

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10 Most Popular Sakura Varieties in Japan

Hanami has arrived! The cherry trees have bloomed beautifully with delightful blossoms in many parts of Japan. Lately, some cherry trees are being prepared to be bloomed, some are at their full glory, some sakura are yet waiting to touch the grounds and sadly some have already touched the grounds! […]

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Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 | Visit Shizuoka

The small town “Kawazu” is famous for early cherry blossom viewing in Japan. When February arrives, everything sounds peaceful and exciting to the locals as they still keep waiting to see the early blossoms of Kawazuzakura. Yes, they eagerly wait for it until few buds of the trees are in […]

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Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2019 | Visit Yamanashi

Japan’s spring season is very brightly colored not only for of its ume, sakura, and tulips, but also for Shibazakura (moss phlox). There is a renowned Shibazakura matsuri in Hokkaido, I won’t discuss it here, but today I will share a travel guide that tells you about the country’s largest […]

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10 Best Places to See Cherry Blossom in Tohoku

Tohoku’s nature is changing – every day and constantly till something burst into life! Yes, spring is near as we have already received a cool gift “Ume” from our diverse nature. It is the early sign of spring. The next gift should be a special one which everyone in Japan […]

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Plum Blossom in Japan | Ume Matsuri 2019

Japanese plum (Ume) blossoms bring an important message for all of us that spring is coming very soon. It appears in late winter when snow starts melting. Significantly it has an important role in Japanese culture. Festivals are held throughout Japan during this blooming season. Plum blossom is the sign of ending […]

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Lavender Season in Hokkaido 2019 | Visit Furano and Biei

Hokkaido, the second largest island of Japan is very famous for its lavender season. Usually, this flowering season starts in late June in the summer. Unlike cherry blossom season that stays less than a week at a particular hanami spot, lavender season stays for more than a month from early […]

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What to do in Japan seasonally? Japan is a wonderful country to a take trip to different places around, where mesmerizing seasonal and natural beauty make you fall in love with the country. The four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter) of Japan offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities throughout the year in which incredible travel experiences are guaranteed. In fact, Japanese culture is greatly related to these four seasons. Many traditional festivals create Japan to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. We are here to help you planning your future Japan trip better than ever and yes you don’t have to spend any money because it is for FREE. Don’t hesitate to ask question regarding your next voyage to Japan. We welcome you to discover Japan by reading our articles.

Spring Beauty

Spring is said to be the most favorite and notable season to the people of Japan. They do admire its utmost beauty than rest of the seasons. In fact, it is a beautiful, magical, joyful, and harmoniums season of all. Cherry blossoms (sakura) and hanami make them proud of it. […]

Summer Sunshine

Summer in Japan could be amazingly mysterious. Excessive heat, humid weather and continuous rain pouring are the typical things to be happened in this season. Though, summer shines throughout the season offering us beautiful flowers gardens to discover and a list of enchanting festivals to celebrate. Lavender, azaleas, tulips, poppy, wisterias, […]

Autumn Colors

Japan in autumn is colorful and vibrant. Nature gets covered with beautiful fall foliage throughout the country. It is considered to be one of the famous destinations in the world to experience the fall foliage. A list of exciting autumn festivals are held across the country, and they are quite […]

Snowy Winter

Japan in winter is truly marvelous offering a lot of things to see and do. The country has been a perfect winter holiday destination since a long time ago. Many visitors outside Japan want to experience Japanese mysterious winter beauty through variety of winter activities and mouthwatering seasonal treats. If […]

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Spring, Travel Guide

7 Best Places to See Wisteria in Japan

Cherry blossoms aren’t the only spectacular flowers that bloom in Japan. Wisteria (fuji in Japanese) is a stunning flowering plot that can bloom in purple, white, pink, or blue. The plant is a climber, so it is often trained to climb into unique trellises and arches all throughout Japan. Wisteria […]
Itinerary, Kanto, Spring, Travel Guide

1-Day in Tokyo Spring Itinerary – Cherry Blossom

The weather in Tokyo is getting warmer day by day. According to cherry blossom forecast, sakura will start to bloom on the third week of March this year. Most of the parks and gardens in the city will be filled with a lot of crowds. Indeed hanami is around the […]
Chubu, Itinerary, Spring, Travel Guide

3-Day in Nagoya Spring Itinerary

Nagoya is worth exploring in spring, especially when sakura start blooming. It has a number of popular cherry blossom spots including one very well known historic landmark, Nagoya Castle. In fact, the castle itself is quite a popular place to see abundance of sakura in Japan. Won’t it be an […]
Spring, Travel Guide

6 Best Places to see Cherry Blossom in Hiroshima

Hiroshima in spring is full of cherry blossoms (called Sakura in Japanese). There are a number of famous spots for cherry blossom viewing (hanami in Japanese). Numerous parks and shrines dot the city and are idyllic spots to see cherry blossoms in their full glory every spring. Whether you want […]
Autumn, Kanto, Spring, Travel Guide

10 Best Parks and Gardens to Visit in Tokyo

Gardens and nature have a special place in Japanese culture. Almost every castle has a lovely garden, and the plants and landscaping surrounding Japanese temples are the main features for many of them. Various Japanese festivals are all about blossoming flowers and natural cycles. This is true even in Tokyo, […]
Hokkaido, Spring, Travel Guide

Spring in Sapporo | Travel Guide 2019

Most people think that winter is the best time to visit Hokkaido, but the island is well worth a visit in any season. If you want to experience something awe-inspiring in Sapporo during spring, especially when sakura are in full bloom, read this travel guide beforehand as it shares some […]
Kanto, Travel Guide, Winter

10 Best Places to See Winter Illuminations in Tokyo

Tokyo is a massive, modern city with an ancient history. This is what makes winter illuminations in Tokyo unique and wonderful. They make use of modern technology to light the city in stunning ways, setting up an enchanting winter wonderland for locals and visitors alike. While winter in Tokyo does […]
Hokkaido, Itinerary, Summer

8-Day in Hokkaido Itinerary (August)

Looking for things to do in Hokkaido in August? There is plenty to do and see – flower viewing in Biei and Furano, road trip around Lake Toya, Tomamu’s unkai terrace, Sapporo underground shopping streets, sunflower field in Hokuryu town, fireworks watching at Toyako Onsen and so on. Is flower […]
Itinerary, Spring, Winter

6-Day in Okinawa Itinerary (February)

If Okinawa is one of your dream destinations in Japan, then why don’t you think of visiting it next year in early February? Okinawa in February has so much to offer you. I don’t think there is any area in Japan that is better for enjoying a perfect beach holiday […]
Culture, Hokkaido, Travel Guide

7 Best Onsen (Hot Spring) Resorts in Hokkaido

If you’re looking for something special to do on your visit to Japan, it is hard to beat a visit to one of Japan’s iconic onsen. Some of the best onsen in the country can be found in the region of Hokkaido. These hot spring resorts are uniquely Japanese, with […]