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Japanese Culture and Traditions
This Is How Japanese People Make a Fuss About Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) in Spring
In the popular places for cherry blossoms in the peak season, you can see many blue ground sheets spreading all over under cherry trees. Even though a good spot is secured somehow, most people just enjoy drinking and eating, and only few people look up cherry blossoms. This is the reality of cherry blossom viewing parties in contemporary Japan. -
Must-Visit in Japan
Must-Visit Museums in Japan: Otsuka Museum of Art and Artizon Museum
What if there’s a museum where you can see all the masterpieces of art at a time? Like “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci, “Sunflowers” by Vincent Van Gogh, “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso, etc. Of course, I know they are exhibited in different museums in Paris, Tokyo, and Madrid respectively, but there is one such “what-if” place in Japan. -
Japan Travel in the Know
Japan Travel in the Know: The Best Sushi Is Here in the Middle of Hokkaido
Hokkaido is famous for delicious seafood like sushi and sashimi because it’s surrounded by the bountiful sea. My hometown Asahikawa is located in the very middle of Hokkaido, surrounded by mountains, far away from the sea, but you can have the best sushi because the town is the central distribution base of Hokkaido.
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