Torinin’s natsu tsubaki are a symbol that beauty can be fleeting, which sometimes makes it all the more captivating.
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While this park at the base of Mt. Fuji offers year-round fun, May is the best season for blooming flowers.
Japan’s most beautiful time of year is coming up fast, and here’s when the flowers are expected to appear in each major region and city.
Ashikaga’s Flower Park transforms into a fantastical fairytale world that you can step inside for the next few months.
The Former Furukawa Gardens make for an extremely economical escape from the big city with special seasonal events happening right now.
If you’re in Tokyo, take a day to immerse yourself in the Edo period atmosphere during one of these events while enjoying the cherry blossoms.
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