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Autumn Leaves Insider's Travel Tips Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions 

A List of the Best Times for Autumn Leaves in Japan

2016-10-072022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Autumn, Fall Foliage

Autumn leaves (also known as autumn colors, fall foliage, etc) are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful things to see

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Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

4 Reasons to Visit Hagi (Bush Clover) Festival in Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden

2016-09-122022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Photos

September does NOT seem to have outstanding events in Tokyo. It is too late for fireworks, and too early for

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Cherry Blossoms Seasonal Attractions Tokyo Tokyo Tower 

A Guide to the Views of Cherry Blossoms & Zojoji Temple & Tokyo Tower

2016-04-012022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Photos, Spring, Temples

Fast Facts Zojoji Temple is at the foot of Tokyo Tower. There are some weeping cherry trees in Zojoji Temple.

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Cherry Blossoms Ginza Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Eatable Cherry Blossoms! – Sakura Mochi, the Traditional Japanese Confection

2016-03-242022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Culture, Old Tokyo, Spring

Did you know? We can eat cherry blossoms and leaves! …Wait, I do NOT mean that I nip blossoms from

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Asakusa Cherry Blossoms Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

5 Reasons to Go to Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden for Plum & Early-Blooming Cherry Blossoms

2016-03-082022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Photos, Spring

I know that Mukojima Hyakka-en Garden is not as well-known as other Japanese gardens in Tokyo such as Rikugien and

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Japanese Gardens Plum Blossoms Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Plum (Ume) Blossoms in Hamarikyu Garden – Japanese Early Spring

2016-03-042022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Photos, Spring

This is the 3rd and last post about Hamarikyu Garden in early spring. It’s finally about plum blossoms which bloom

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Japanese Gardens Plum Blossoms Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

6 Rare Photos! Plum (Ume) Blossoms AND Nanohana Flowers in Hamarikyu Garden, Japan

2016-03-022022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Spring

It was remarkably warm last autumn and winter, so we can see abnormal and BEAUTIFUL views in February in 2016.

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Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Perfect Guide to Hamarikyu Garden – Spring Flowers, Matcha & Travel Information

2016-02-262022-12-15 Kozue 1 Comment Photos, Spring

Hamarikyu Garden is one of the biggest Japanese gardens in Tokyo City. In my opinion, the best thing of Hamarikyu Garden

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Ginza Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

5+ Best Chocolates for Japanese Valentine’s Day 2016

2016-02-122022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Winter

In my opinion, early February until St. Valentine’s Day is the best season to visit Ginza district in Tokyo. Let’s

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Akihabara Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

All About Daikoku Festival at Kanda Myojin Shrine

2016-01-292022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Shrines

Japanese people have a custom to visit a shrine (or a Buddhist temple) on New Year’s Day to pray for

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