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![Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/ft-1.jpg?w=640 "Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]")
Yes, Japan’s most famous sakura spots and species draw big crowds for good reasons, but they’re not all that cherry blossom season has to offer.
![When will the cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Japan this year?[Forecast]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/mk-1.jpg?w=640 "When will the cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Japan this year?[Forecast]")
Three cities share the status of this year’s first sakura arrivals, with a fourth joining them one day later.
Shhh…don’t let anyone know we told you about this secret cheap eat destination loved by locals.
Why sit on a tarp when you can zoom through flowers on a 100-meter slide or risk falling into the trees from 370 meters in the air?
Free-to-use system helps disaster victims connect with loved ones in times of crisis, and is worth remembering for anyone traveling or living in Japan.
Agency for Cultural Affairs wants two-tiered ticket pricing system at 12 National Museums.
Updated forecast says a burst of warm weather, with more sun to come, will be speeding up cherry blossom buds’ development.
![Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/7_c16bb5.jpg?w=640 "Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]")
The Yukifuri Wagyu Obanazawa Sirloin and Rib Loin Steak Rice Box has a long name, a high price, and our stomach’s interest.
Higher rates now in effect, projected to bring in more than 7 billion yen in extra revenue.
![Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/sb-100.jpg?w=640 "Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]")
Things got off to a good start on our crazy-cheap trip to the land of the gods, but with funds running low, will we have a roof over our heads on a snowy night?
![Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/sb-0.jpg?w=640 "Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]")
Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)?
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