Cherry Blossoms

2023 Cherry Blossom Forecast

The cherry blossoms are forecast to open relatively close to their average schedule this year.

A visit to the Murakami Haruki Library

Literature meets high-concept design at Tokyo's Waseda University

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A visit to Japan's northernmost national museum

A Journey through Japanese Baseball History: The Hanshin Koshien Stadium Museum

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Rustic and Traditional Japan in Niigata

3-day trip from Tokyo

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What’s new around Osaka and Kyoto

Introducing new spots that opened during the past couple of years

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Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and Its Cultural Landscape

A fortuitous mine blessed by its history of volcanic activity

Eleven years after the tsunami

Open-ended series to document the recovery of the tsunami-hit coast

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A Travel Pro’s Retreat in Kochi

Discover the beauty and peace of Kochi’s still-relatively untrodden path

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2022/2023 Winter illuminations

A list of major illumination displays across Japan