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Hinamatsuri (Japanese Girls Festival)

What is Hinamatsuri (Japanese girls festival)? In Japan, every year on the 3rd of March we celebrate Hinamatsuri. It is a celebration of girls, and some say this Japanese traditional
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Luggage transfer service in Japan

Q: How does luggage transfer service work? A: We use a wonderful luggage transfer service offered by a Japanese courier company where we can send large suitcases to our next
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Setsubun in Japan

Setsubun “節分” is the day before the beginning of spring in the old calendar in Japan (This year it was 2nd February). On this day, we throw soybeans to Oni
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Christmas and New Year in Japan

Have you ever wondered how Christmas and New Year are celebrated in Japan? As the city transitions from autumn into winter, millions of colourful illuminations are displayed everywhere in Japan,
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Recommended books on Japan

As a keen traveller, you may enjoy reading up on a particular place before visiting there to get a feel for the country. It not only helps you gain the
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Best 5 Japanese Gardens in Autumn

As you probably already know Japan has four seasons and each season has different colours. Japanese gardens have been an important part of Japanese art where you can enjoy the
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When is the best time to see cherry blossoms in Japan?

I know you are looking for a quick easy answer to ”When is the best time to see cherry blossom in Japan?’ Well, it isn’t quite that simple, and that
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Jojakkoji temple in Sagano Kyoto

Autumn in Japan – When to go and things to do

Autumn in Japan is when history, culture and nature collaborate best to show off the sheer beauty you will never forget. Autumn starts in northern Japan and rolls south as the
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Spring in Japan – When to go and things to do

Mention Spring in Japan and most people immediately think of the cherry blossom (sakura in Japanese). Often however their thoughts don’t go much further. Today I was going to talk about the
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