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

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

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