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Video and photos by Yoshihito Morita
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VIDEO| A drive through Aomori Prefecture’s snow corridor

In Aomori Prefecture, the famous snow corridor has now reopened. Take a drive and see the walls of snow piled up during the winter season on Route 103 known as the Hakkoda-Towada Goldline.
Photos by Ichiro Katayanagi
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Get taste of simple life on Mother Farm in Chiba, Japan

Take a break and leave behind the hustle and bustle for the simple life. Mother Farm, a dude ranch in Chiba Prefecture, is where city slickers can head for a taste of the wild west.
Photos by Rebecca Saunders
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Heartlands: Exploring Todoroki

Todoroki Station sits like an island in the middle of railway tracks on the Tokyu Oimachi line, wedged between the new developments of Futako Tamagawa, and the sweets hub of Jiyugaoka.
Photos by Nano Betts
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Kyoto's secluded gardens you shouldn't miss

Kyoto is like a sprawling open-air museum which captivates by its peaceful demeanor, cobblestoned alleys, and intricately raked sand gardens.
View from Mt. Takao (Photos by Ichiro Katayanagi)
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Enjoy fresh air, great view on Japan's Mt. Takao

In the Kanto Plain, one of the go-to places for hiking is Mt. Takao in Hachioji City. Every year, this peak draws over three million climbers and is even in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Discover the history and tradition of Atsugi city

Surrounded by beautiful mountains and hot springs, Atsugi is an attractive city full of history and rich tradition. Located at the west end of the Kanto Plain, Atsugi is a fairly accessible city via the Tomei Expressway.
Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi
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VIDEO| Exploring the beauty of Misawa, Japan

Located in the north end of mainland of Honshu, Misawa City is home to Misawa Air Base and is a popular tourist destination with beautiful forests, beaches, lakes, museums and hot springs.
Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi
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VIDEO| Explore Japan's beautiful Kiso Valley in Nagano

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japan’s wonderful landscapes and take a trip to the past in the Kiso Valley area of Nagano Prefecture.
Photos by Sarah B. Hodge
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Send the gift of Kamakura with Kamakura Mind’s winter gift packages

Nestled between the mountains and the sea, Kamakura is only 25 minutes from Yokosuka by train but 1,000 years away. Seat of the first shogunate in 1185, ancient capital, and center of Rinzai Zen, Kamakura is blessed with beautiful nature, rich history, and a thriving artist community.
Photos by Luuvu Hoang
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Tasting Tsugaru: Where tradition and innovation coincide in Japan

The roads that wind through the lush landscape of the Tsugaru Plain in Aomori Prefecture are lined with rice paddies and orderly groves of fruit trees.