Hina Matsuri: Brightening The Early Days of Spring

The history of Hina Matsuri can be traced back to the imperial court of the Heian Period, when a ceremony praying for the sound ...

Plum Blossom Season: Festivals and More!

Among the many flowers which bloom in Japan, one of the most loved is the ume or plum blossoms, whose appearanc...

4 Classic Kyushu Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima

  You can pleasantly travel from Kumamoto to Kagoshima by riding on the classic Kyushu train. Firstly, head to the south f...

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