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Enjoy Thousands Of Hydrangeas In Akiruno
Venue: Wonderful Nature Village, Akiruno, Tokyo When: Jun 17th - Jul 10th 2022
Wonderful Nature Village is located in Akiruno, in the western part of Tokyo. They've been hosting an annual hydrangea festival for over 45 years now, and the event...

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An Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Filled With Choc-Mint
There are many signs that summer is imminent in Japan, and one of them is an array of choc mint flavored goodies hitting the shelves of convenience stores and supermarkets.
The Hilton Tokyo have also jumped on the bandwagon, and ...

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Massive Burgers And More In Okinawa
If you plan to visit Okinawa in the future, you'll find an abundance of unique regional cuisine on offer which is well worth trying. Dishes like Okinawa soba and goya champuru (a stir-fry dish with bitter melon as the key ingredient) are a couple o...

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A Summer Icy Favorite In The Peaceful Tokyo Suburbs
The summer months in Japan are notoriously hot and humid, but thankfully there are several ways to beat the heat – and some of them are through food!
Kakigori is a shaved ice dessert that comes topped with a variety of syrups and ot...

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Over 70,000 Hydrangeas To Enjoy In Kitakyushu
Venue: Takatoyama Park, Kitakyushu When: Sunday - Jun 12th 2022
Kitakyushu's Takatoyama Park is revered for having some spectacular blooms to enjoy throughout the year, and one of the top attractions is their beautiful hydrangeas that pea...

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Celebrating All Things Citrus In Yamaguchi
Venue: Citrus Park, Hagi, Yamaguchi When: May 14th - May 15th 2022
The city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture is best known for its pottery, but it's also a hub for citrus fruit growing.
The two-day Summer Citrus Festival is an annual event wh...

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Enjoy Comedy In The Capital Seven Nights A Week!
There's been English-language comedy in Tokyo for a long time, but for much of that, the shows were held mostly at various bars and cafes around the city.
That all changed in 2022 with the opening of Tokyo Comedy Bar, a dedicated, purp...

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An Event Dedicated To This Delicious Comfort Food
Venue: Mikasa Park, Yokosuka When: May 21st - May 22nd 2022
If you're a fan of anything curry related, the Yokosuka Curry Festival is an event you simply can't miss.
This isn't just your standard curry over rice event, either – al...

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Enjoy Freshly Harvested Strawberries
Sweet, tart, and juicy, it is difficult to think of a fruit more popular and beloved than strawberries. My children love them so much a tray's worth of strawberries disappears within seconds of serving.
 
When the chance came up for us to join an ...

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Escape The Crowds And Enjoy The Tranquility
When I go out for a day's sightseeing I try to always leave some spare time, so I can enjoy unexpected pleasures that I find when I'm walking around. So after a morning at Fushimi Inari Taisha and a poke around Tofuku-ji, I see on a map a h...

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