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【Culture】 “Setsubun,” Throw Your Cares and Beans Away

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Culture and Food

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【Culture】Oshogatsu, New Year holiday in Japan

【Culture】 “Oomisoka,” The Last Day of A New Year

【Hokkaido】Hakodate Asaichi, Fresh seafood heaven

【Culture】Winter illuminations in Japan

【Culture】Toshizo Hijikata, the true samurai engraved in our heart

Interview

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【Saitama】The beautiful natural art of ice, Icicles of Misotsuchi

【Interview】Manji Inoue, designated a Living National Treasure for Arita ware

Nature

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【Okinawa】Hoshino Cave: The largest limestone caves

【Shiga】”Makino Metasequaia lined tree road,” beautiful landscape created with four seasons

【Okinawa】Churaumi Aquarium, introducing thebeautiful ocean

【Shizuoka】 “Shiraito no Taki” discharges the water of melted snow on Mt. Fuji like white threads

【Seaonal】The flower which can add color into rainy season, “ajisai”

Seasonal

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【Hokkaido】 “Ryuhyo,” The View and Sound

【Hokkaido】The best event in winter: Sapporo Snow Festival

【Saitama】The beautiful natural art of ice, Icicles of Misotsuchi

【Hokkaido】”Otaru,” Candle Lit Snow Splendor

【Gifu】”Shirakawa go,” The Village of Praying Hands

Where to Go

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【Culture】 “Setsubun,” Throw Your Cares and Beans Away

【Hokkaido】 “Ryuhyo,” The View and Sound

【Shiga】 “Tennen-ji,” A View Into Japan’s Feudal Past

【Saitama】Shutoken Gaikaku Housui Ro,” The Big Drain

【Hokkaido】The best event in winter: Sapporo Snow Festival