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11 secrets about Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan

Boasting the greatest height of domestic single peak mountains in the country, Mount Fuji is loved as a sightseeing attraction representative of Japan throughout the world. More than 300,000...
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.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado
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VP-8 taxis down snowy flight line

A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, taxis down the flight line at Misawa Air Base during snowy conditions.
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Cold front drops snow on Japan's Kanto Plain

A cold front made its way through mainland of Japan over the past 24 hours, leaving some snow on the Kanto Plain in such as Miura and Chiba Peninsulas. In Yokosuka City, there snow falling early Friday morning.
Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Mt. Fuji snow cap grows as temperature dips

A cold front made its way through mainland Japan yesterday, and those on the Kanto Plain had to dress like it was actually winter.
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Winter comes early in Misawa as snow blankets area

While most of mainland Japan is enjoying gorgeous autumn leaves, Misawa Air Base and the entire Aomori Prefecture has its first layer of winter white. Yoshihito Morita of Stars and Stripes' Misawa Office, sent us this photo taken Nov. 10 of the first snow in his hometown of Tohokucho, located near the air base.
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Mount Fuji's snow cap getting bigger, more beautiful

Fall is definitely in the air across Japan's Kanto Plain. On Sunday, a cold front came through, leaving some snow on Mount Nantai in Nikko, Mount Asama in Nagano and Mount Komagatake in Yamanashi.
*Photo from last year's festival. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samuel Bacon/Released
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Misawa Navy Team Traveling to Sapporo for Snow Festival

Eleven Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa and its tenant commands will arrive in Sapporo, Japan, on Jan. 28 to begin work on a Navy-themed snow statue for the 71st annual Sapporo Snow Festival, marking the Navy's 37th year of participation.
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Fests brighten snowy Tohoku region

Akita is one of Japan's top destinations for those looking for a winter getaway. From ski resorts to picturesque hot springs, the prefecture is primed to welcome snow lovers in style.
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Hiking the slopes in Aomori simply paradise!

As temperatures drop and days get shorter, many find themselves longing for summer ... wishing for warmer conditions, nine o’clock sunsets and hours by the pool (or beach).