Sakura speculation map and dates for each prefecture in Japan released by Japan Weather Association.
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It’s soon to be official, Kobe will win Christmas this year, and with it, all of Santa’s gold.
There’s much more to the main island’s northernmost prefecture than just delicious apples.
Japan’s tallest mountain loses its icy top covering as storm blows through eastern Japan.
The stunning natural phenomenon looks more like an otherworldly dragon as it’s filmed slowly retreating up to the sky.
Results of first scientific study into Pokémon GO‘s health benefits reveal game lowers stress levels.
Body of water even has a connection to the creatures’ traditional role in Japanese mythology.
Kumamoto Prefecture‘s stunning “Road To Laputa“, which looks like Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky come to life, may close permanently.
People find themselves asking “Is this really in Japan?!” It is, and you should go see it for yourself!
Itomori may not be an actual city, but here’s where the hometown of Your Name’s female lead would be in real-life Japan.
The bird that’s reborn in flames is reborn in the sky.
There’s never a bad time to visit Japan’s former capital, but May is an especially good time.
Bioluminescent plankton turn Kanagawa seashore into something that looks more like a Final Fantasy game.
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