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Mark your calendars! Japan’s 2025 cherry blossom forecast is here

To cheer us up a little and give us something warm to look forward to, Japan’s Weathernews meteorological agency has released the cherry blossom bloom predictions for 2025.

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VIDEO: Fun in Japan: Enjoy tealeaf-picking near Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya

At the foot of Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya City in Shizuoka Prefecture offers an impressive view of vast bright green tea fields spreading against the backdrop of the majestic mountain.

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Explore Hokuriku where Japanese tradition and culture meet

Hokuriku Sanken, or the three prefectures of Hokuriku region, sit in the central northern area of Japan’s mainland facing the Sea of Japan.

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Your vote counts! Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2025

A new year is upon us, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

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Enjoy snow, ice activities in Japan

Besides the ski resorts, there are many places in Japan where you, your family and friends can skate, sled or just play in the snow.

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VIDEO: Fun on Okinawa: A crafty day in Onna Village

On a sunny autumn day, I headed to Onna Village.

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VIDEO: Speakin’ Japanese: I want to buy this

While you’re enjoying shopping at a shop in Japan, you may wonder what you can say in Japanese when you want to buy a souvenir.

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Shifting Shibuya: Okinawan writer’s first visit to bustling district in 5 years a shock to the senses

Before the end of my trip to Tokyo, I decided to visit Shibuya for the first time in five years.

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Ebina Service Area driver’s heaven on way to Mt. Fuji

On our journey to the sacred Mt. Fuji, my teammates and I stopped at the Ebina Service Area for a quick breakfast.

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Exploring Japan: Tokyo’s Maneki Neko ‘Lucky Cat’ Temple a cat lover’s paradise!

These small statues, which portray a cat sitting up and beckoning with its front paw, have become quite popular all over the world with cat-lovers.

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Pacific Tattoo: History of tattoos

The tradition of tattooing and body marking goes back in history to at least 4000 BC, as seen on ancient mummies. The connection between tattoos and warriors, or those defending their home, may be just as old.

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Top onsen in Hokkaido, Northern Japan’s hot spring paradise

There are a thousand reasons to love Hokkaido, from some of Japan’s best skiing to mouthwatering ramen!

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Bathing in Japan: Difference between Japanese sento and onsen

Most foreigners believe that all public baths are onsen. But that’s not true. There is another type of public bath, sento, that also offers you opportunities to take a good soak.

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Learn basic etiquette of Japan's onsen (hot springs) culture

Hot springs in Japan, known locally as onsen, are a natural fixture in most parts of Japan that often appear in olden myths and legends about onsen discovery.

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