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◇◆Ashikaga Flower Park～Wisteria flowers～◆◇
Wisteria flowers are now in bloom 😊
https://youtu.be/WmEICrVyNzo?list=TLGGL-0gF4-ETSkyMTA0MjAyMg

あしかがフラワーパーク【ふじのはな物語】30秒プロモーション映像 ふじのはな物語～大藤まつり～https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/fujinohana_special2022/jp/index.html大藤 4本 ( 野田九尺藤 3本、八重黒龍藤 1本 ) と 80m におよぶ白藤のトンネルは栃木県天然記念物に指定されており、これらが見頃を迎える 4月中.....

◇◆Spring in Hokkaido◆◇
Which season do you think the best to visit Hokkaido? Spring is one of the best season to see the beautiful flower gardens! 👏👏
https://www.farm-tomita.co.jp/

The best season for hiking in Alpen route in Japan! 👣
https://www.alpen-route.com/en/

Plan your trip to Japan in autumn to enjoy beautiful autumn leaves and flowers everywhere 🍂

Sakura is in full bloom now everywhere in Japan 🌸

◇◆Kawazu sakura Festival ◆◇
Sakura (Cherry blossom) season is just started!
Kawazu sakura is one of the kind of sakura and it blooms early spring.
You can enjoy the beautiful scenery in Kawazu town, Shizuoka.

Today is Hinamatsuri (Doll's Day or Girls' Day)
- A day to celebrate and pray for the health and happiness for girls

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Sakura season is coming up in Japan 🥰
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◇◆Ghibli Park◆◇
They opened up the official website 🤩
https://ghibli-park.jp/en/

GHIBLI PARK It all starts from this grand warehouse. Come discover all the secrets hidden in the world of Studio Ghibli. Ghibli Park is a park that represents the world of Studio Ghibli.With close consultation with the surrounding forest,it is being built on and within the grounds of Aichi Earth Expo Memorial P...

◇◆A quest for Akira Kurosawa◆◇
Do you know Akira Kurosawa? He is the legendary Japanese movie director. He is also well known in the world. If you get interested then how about exploring the locations?
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/gaijinpot-on-location-a-quest-for-kurosawa/

GaijinPot on Location: A Quest for Kurosawa Discover the real-life locations seen in some of the acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa's most iconic movies.

◇◆Japanese culture at home◆◇
For the weekend ideas! ☺️
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/6-diy-japanese-arts-and-crafts-you-can-try-at-home/

6 DIY Japanese Arts and Crafts You Can Try at Home Find your next hobby through the wonderful world of Japanese arts and crafts!

◇◆Kyoto's classic bathhouse◆◇

Do you have a plan to come to Kyoto after corona crisis? How about visiting the classis bathhouse?
https://xn--japantoday-ry3p570gxd3i.com/category/features/travel/kyoto-sightseeing-tour-the-most-amazing-old-bathhouses-in-the-city-1

◇◆Mr. Donut◆◇
For those who love donuts, Japan has very nice donut shops `Mr. donuts`. They seasonally collaborate with sweets company and make an amazing product, and this is one of the best! 🥰
https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/we-try-mister-donut-japan%E2%80%99s-sinfully-good-belgian-chocolatier-approved-donuts

We try Mister Donut Japan’s sinfully good Belgian chocolatier-approved donuts As we've introduced previously, in recent years, Mister Donut Japan has collaborated with prestigious brands such as Pierre Marcolini, nominated as "Best Pastry Chef in the World" by World Pastry Stars in 2020, and Japanese green tea brand Gion Tsujiri. Now, they have collaborated with Wit...

◇◆Japanese train◆◇

Now they even have a shopping service!! 😅
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/japanese-trains-now-even-more-convenient-as-new-service-lets-you-pick-up-groceries-at-station

Japanese trains now even more convenient as new service lets you pick up groceries at station With most people in Japan relying on public transportation to get around, between a Monday-to-Friday commute and weekend leisure outings it’s not unusual to pass through a train station almost every day. So if you’re going to be at the station anyway, why not get your grocery shopping done while...

◇◆Winter illumination ~Aomori~◆◇
Niogataki waterfall in Aomori became very beautiful in winter! It is completely frozen in winter season and you can enjoy the mysterious waterfall with colorful lights only the limited season!
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008248221

◇◆Sakura◆◇
Where would you like to go see beautiful sakura (cherry blossoms) in this year? 🥰

◇◆Cherry Blossom forecast 2022◆◇
The sakura (cherry blossom) season is coming soon 🌸
https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001033/

Japan Cherry Blossom 2022 Forecast: When & Where To See Sakura in Japan | LIVE JAPAN travel guide Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is when and where to see the gorgeous cherry blossoms in Japan in 2022! In this article we do a deep dive, sharing the Japan cherry blossom forecast, about sakura viewing culture, and where are the best places to see cherry....

◇◆Releasing Baby Sea Turtles◆◇
In Shizuoka prefecture, you can experience release baby sea turtles. The Sanctuary Nature Center is protecting the eggs and locals and tourists can apply to release a baby loggerhead into the ocean by hand with 800yen.
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/releasing-baby-sea-turtles-in-shizuoka/

Experience Releasing Baby Sea Turtles in Shizuoka Prefecture Here's how you can help the next generation of loggerhead sea turtles get a headstart in life.

◇◆Former Nintendo building reopen as a hotel◆◇
Former Nintendo headquarters reopens as a hotel in Kyoto! The historic building reminds us Meiji / Showa era. Opens from April!
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/former-nintendo-headquarters-reopens-as-hotel-in-kyoto-1

Former Nintendo headquarters reopens as hotel in Kyoto If you’re looking for a place to stay in Kyoto, there are a huge variety of hotels ready to provide you with a comfortable bed for the night. However, only one will be able to provide you with a bed and a side of gaming history as well. The hotel we’re…

◇◆Winter traveling in Japan◆◇
Which area would you like to go in winter?
I would love to go anywhere but onsen (hot spring) is the must 😏
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-hidden-spots-for-a-winter-trip-in-japan/

Best Hidden Spots for a Winter Trip in Japan The winter season is upon us, and it's time for illuminations and snowy scenery. Here's where you can avoid the crowds.

◇◆Only in Japan...◆◇
I have never seen this kind of vending machine but I am curious what it looks like the thick coffee 🤔
https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/for-those-who-want-it-thick-%E2%80%93-japanese-vending-machine-allows-you-to-choose-drink-thickness

For those who want it thick – Japanese vending machine allows you to choose drink thickness There are a lot of reasons to love Japanese vending machines, but one of our very favorites is that they sell hot drinks. On a cold winter’s day, there’s nothing better than being able to enjoy piping hot coffee or green tea whenever you happen to be near a vending machine…

◇◆Beautiful winter scenery in Saitama◆◇
You can enjoy the winter scenery only takes 1H30 by a train from Tokyo!
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/an-amazing-icicle-world-waits-just-an-hour-and-a-half-outside-tokyo-1

An amazing icicle world waits just an hour and a half outside Tokyo Tokyo definitely deserves its reputation as a dense, urban metropolis. Get outside the city center, though, and there’s a pretty quick transition to suburbs, and not far beyond that you can find some truly beautiful scenery. For example, take the train about an hour and a half north from downtown,...

【Fukushima evacuees begin overnight stays at home】
Finally ...🥺
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220120_11/

Fukushima evacuees begin overnight stays at home | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Residents of Futaba, the only municipality in Fukushima Prefecture that remains fully evacuated following the 2011 nuclear accident, will now be able to stay overnight there.

【Hotel quarantine】
What you do and need for quarantine in Japan.
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/dealing-with-mandatory-hotel-quarantine-for-foreign-residents-returning-to-japan/

Dealing with Mandatory Hotel Quarantine for Foreign Residents Returning to Japan Anxious about your stretch in quarantine when coming back to Japan? Here’s what to expect and one writer's reflection on the self-isolation experience.

◇◆McDonald's Japan new menu◆◇
Don't you think its fun to try local McDonald menu when you are out of your country? 😋
https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/mcdonald%E2%80%99s-japan%E2%80%99s-winter-menu-exclusives-hot-pies-and-special-chicken-nuggets-1

McDonald’s Japan’s new winter menu exclusives: Hot pies and special chicken nuggets One of the top sellers at McDonald’s in Japan during the colder months is its hot pies. This winter, there’s more than just apple to choose from on the menu, as the chain is also giving us a taste of Canada and Belgium, with the Canadian Maple Custard Pie and the Belgian Chocola Pie.…

◇◆Contactless payment by a sailor moon stick◆◇
Sailor moon fans must get one!
https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/sailor-moon%E2%80%99s-moon-stick-becomes-real-world%E2%80%99s-coolest-subway-pass

Sailor Moon’s Moon Stick becomes real world’s coolest subway pass IC cards, or contactless smart cards, make commuting on public transportation a snap. Rather than have to check the fare and buy a ticket for each and every ride, you just tap the card on the sensor panel as you enter and exit the station and it automatically deducts the…

【Foreign visitors to Japan】
We will see what is going to be in 2022...🤞
https://japantoday.com/category/national/foreign-visitors-to-japan-in-2021-fell-to-record-low-245-900

Foreign visitors to Japan in 2021 fell to record low 245,900 The number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2021 dropped to 245,900, the lowest since 1964 when comparable data became available, as the country enforced tighter border controls amid the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Wednesday. The figure plunged 94.0 percent from 2020, the sharpest fa...

【ANA & JAL back their schedules to pre-pandemic level】
Wow!!
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008194206

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【Pre-emergency measures】
Again...😢
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008193250

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◇◆Happy New Year!◆◇
Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます。
May 2022 be the great year for the world!

◇◆End of the year (Oomisoka)◆◇
What do you do in end of the year in your country?
We are very busy for the new year preparation!
://zoomingjapan.com/culture/omisoka-japanese-new-years-eve/

◇◆Shizuoka Otsuki station◆◇
Otsuki station in Shizuoka prefecture installed the Mt. Fuji lights in front of Otsuki station.We can enjoy it from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. through Jan. 30.
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008137251

◇◆Tokyo station lights up◆◇
Tokyo station started a colorful light up from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 25. The colors gradually change to represent the coming dawn of a new era. You also can enjoy it in online!
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008106297

◇◆Makoto Shinkai's new movie◆◇
Makoto Shinkai announces new anime movie 'Suzume no Tojimari'!
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/makoto-shinkai-announces-new-anime-movie-suzume-no-tojimari

◇◆Kanji of 2021◆◇
In Japan, we select one `kanji` Chinese character of the year every year. And this year is `金 gold` because we could get many gold medals in Tokyo Olympics and some more reasons.
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008095664

◇◆Winter illuminations ~Marunouchi~◆◇
Marunouchi Bright Christmas is happening now!
You can enjoy Harry Potter themed decoration in Marunouchi Building. The Christmas decoration you can see it by 25th Dec, so do not miss it!
https://www.marunouchi.com/lp/brightchristmas2021/

MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT CHRISTMAS 2021 ハリー・ポッター　魔法ワールドからの贈り物 2021年、丸の内クリスマスは「魔法」がテーマ。丸の内エリアを訪れるすべての人たちに魔法ワールドの世界観で表現されたツリーやイルミネーションとともに魔法の贈り物と笑顔を届けます。

◇◆Winter illuminations ~Mie~◆◇
Nabana no sato is in Kuwana city, Mie.
The beautiful flower garden has a massive illuminations area in winter and its view is spectacular!
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/en/report/detail_24.html

World's most spectacular view! "Nabana-no-Sato" for (its) flowers and illumination - Visit Mie in Japan, Once in Your Lifetime World's largest travel site "TripAdvisor" released "Most popular tourist attrations for non-Japanese t...

◇◆Winter illuminations ~Tochigi~◆◇
Ashikaga Flower Park is in Tochigi prefecture and its winter illumination is one of the best in Japan! Over 5 million lights are decorated in the 100,000 ㎡ gardens. They make the flowers by lights and its details are outstanding!
https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/flowerfantasy_special2021/en/

◇◆Winter illumination ~Sagamiko~◆◇

Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest is in Kanagawa prefecture and its winter illumination is using about 6 million lights and it’s counted as one of Kanto Region’s three greatest winter illuminations!
In this year, they announced that they will make The Sailor Moon Illumination area!

https://jw-webmagazine.com/sagamiko-illumillion/

SAGAMIKO ILLUMILLION 2021-2022 Sailor Moon Illumination: New Sailor Moon Theme Area to Open at Sagamiko Illumillion in 2021-2022 Winter