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Pictures of Japan – 10 photos

This is a photo post full of pictures of Japan. These 10 pictures of Japan tell a story of the country, as it is seen by the typical tourist of Japan on their visit to Japan. Geisha & Maiko Unique to Japan with their white faces, extravagant hair...

Why go to Japan?

Where to visit and what to do in Japan, the new top reasons list If you are looking for reasons to travel to Japan, then look no further then this highly refined article from a foreigner who has holidayed in Japan and now lives in Japan. When I first...

Cherry Blossom Festival and Iyeyasu Samurai Parade in Okazaki

The cherry blossoms (sakura in Japanese) bloom in spring in Japan, and every prefecture has their own festival (omatsuri in Japanese) to celebrate this special time. It is so special because the cherry blossoms are in bloom for only a few weeks, requ...

Japanese Cherry Blossom – Photos and Info

Japan, famous for the cherry blossom (sakura 桜 in Japanese) In Japanese, cherry blossom is ‘sakura’ (most commonly used kanji is 桜 which means ‘spring flower’). In Japan, sakura are not only nice to look at, ...

Why travel to Japan? Top 10 reasons to go and visit

10 reasons to visit Japan… I am from Australia and recently travelled to Japan for a holiday. In terms of traditions, we borrow from elsewhere, in terms of historical architecture there is nothing older than 250 years. Travelling to Japan was a...