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 ...

2019 Cherry Blossom Forecast

The cherry blossom forecast for 2019 here in Japan for Kyushu, Shikoku, and Tokai regio...

Little Kyoto towns in Kyushu

There are a lot of places nicknamed "Little Kyoto" throughout Japan. They are so called because they convey the atmosphere of Ky...

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