Here are the most popular picks for cherry blossom-viewing in both eastern and western Japan, based on bookings.
Krista Rogers
Starting with a love of J-Pop and J-dramas when she was 13, Krista Rogers has left her quiet New England hometown in the States both to study abroad in Tokyo and to work on the JET Program in beautiful Yamagata prefecture. She misses chatting in the local dialect and staging Kamehameha battles in the hallway with her students. Although she's currently working on her master's degree in Boston, she will without a doubt be back in Japan before long and buying way too much at Book-Off and Tower Records again. When she needs a break from schoolwork, Krista enjoys eating yakiniku, figure skating, finding cute cafes, watching Big Bang MVs, and continuing on her quest to catch 'em all.
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Our stay at a great hotel in the heart of Tokyo with a big Japanese-style bath, sauna, and great breakfasts.
Stylish school satchels with a distinctive Poké-flair can now be preordered for soon-to-be Pokémon trainers and students.
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Longstanding manga magazine shares an act of kindness on behalf of those affected by the devastating New Year’s Day earthquake.
Prices for those who want to live in new housing in one of the 23 special wards hit an all-time high.
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This fourth collaboration series with the Super Mario franchise adds 41 new styles to the mix including series antagonist Bowser for the first time.
We purchased a Pompompurin-themed bag to relive our childhood nostalgia and were pleasantly surprised at the practicality of the items.
The 2011 anime series Hanasaku Iroha and its film are now streaming on YouTube for free for residents of Japan with proceeds going towards aid.
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