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Kyushu Brocade: Autumn Leaves, Colorful Festivals, Delicious Cuisine

Kyushu Brocade: Autumn Leaves, Colorful Festivals, Delicious Cuisine September 19, 2025 Enjoy the beauty of the autumn colors, magical festivals and seasonal flavors in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands.

Experience Summer Nature and Traditions in Hokuriku

Experience Summer Nature and Traditions in Hokuriku June 20, 2025 This northwestern region of Japan is home to many exciting destinations for summer adventures, with fireworks, unique desserts, stunning mountain flora and fauna and more!

Experience the Colorful Sensory Symphony of Spring in Japan

Experience the Colorful Sensory Symphony of Spring in Japan March 14, 2025 Discover Japan’s spring awakening, where vibrant blooms and seasonal delicacies engage all senses in a rich cultural tapestry.

Breathtaking Landscapes Created by Japan’s Winter Wonders

Breathtaking Landscapes Created by Japan’s Winter Wonders December 13, 2024 Discover Japan’s winter landscape magic, from Otaru’s glowing canal to Mt. Zao’s snow monsters and daruma sunsets that paint Kochi’s sky.

Autumn Foliage Turns Japan into a More Dynamic Landscape

Autumn Foliage Turns Japan into a More Dynamic Landscape September 27, 2024 Autumn foliage Japan enchants with serenity, River Oirase Gorge’s vibrant flow, Golden Valley Senjojiki Cirque’s brilliance, and scarlet red spider lilies.

Discover a Coolness Unique to the Japanese Summer

Discover a Coolness Unique to the Japanese Summer July 5, 2024 Experience a Japanese summer with traditional customs, offering refreshing sights, textures, and flavors for coolness.

Japan’s Historical Landmarks Adorned by Plants in Spring

Japan’s Historical Landmarks Adorned by Plants in Spring March 29, 2024 Japan’s historical landmarks are festooned with wisteria, cherry blossoms, and rice paddies in the vibrant spring season.

Age-Old Sake Brewery in Noto Takes on New Challenges in Wake of Earthquake

Age-Old Sake Brewery in Noto Takes on New Challenges in Wake of Earthquake March 22, 2024 Noto’s age-old sake brewery preserves cultural heritage, catalyzing community resilience post-earthquake.

Snow Presents the Beauty of Japanese Winter

Snow Presents the Beauty of Japanese Winter January 5, 2024 Winter transforms Japan’s scenery—from snowcapped Hirosaki Castle to animals in the snow, Japanese sites and wildlife reveal unexpected beauty.

The Roadmap to a Blue Flag Beach and Sustainable Tourism in Miyagi

The Roadmap to a Blue Flag Beach and Sustainable Tourism in Miyagi October 27, 2023 Tohoku’s resilience shines through with the Blue Flag certification for sustainable tourism, declaring it a safe, eco-friendly, and accessible destination.

Sensing Japanese Autumn amid the Colored Leaves

Sensing Japanese Autumn amid the Colored Leaves October 13, 2023 Colored leaves vibrantly dye the Japanese autumn landscape, as seen at Chuson-ji temple, on the pilgrimage route in Shikoku, and in Shirakawa-go.

Unforgettable Summer Experiences Await You in Japan

Unforgettable Summer Experiences Await You in Japan July 7, 2023 Enjoy the hot months in Japan, from beachy getaways in Okinawa to high mountain peaks and ritual dance performances.

The Delights of Spring, the Blessings of Spring

The Delights of Spring, the Blessings of Spring March 20, 2023 Enjoy spring in Japan—beautiful cherry blossoms in Miyajima, the fresh scent of new tea around Mt. Fuji, and the savor of edible wild plants.

Winter—A Chance to Discover a Never-Before-Seen Japan

Winter—A Chance to Discover a Never-Before-Seen Japan December 22, 2022 The breathtaking beauty of Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, the intensity of namahage, and the fun of touring around Lemon Island in Hiroshima.

Colors and Savors of Autumn Reflect Japan

Colors and Savors of Autumn Reflect Japan September 30, 2022 Autumn’s colors of graceful Himeji Castle and the mysterious Goshikinuma ponds are set off by the savor of fleshy oysters.

Coolness and Sweetness of Japanese Summer

Coolness and Sweetness of Japanese Summer June 30, 2022 The secret to enjoying summer in Japan such as elegant green curtains of morning glory and summer treats like juicy white peaches.

Sado Island Gold Mines: A Precious Heritage for Japan and the World

Sado Island Gold Mines: A Precious Heritage for Japan and the World June 30, 2022 With outstanding universal value, Sado Island Gold Mines are anticipated to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

50th Reversion Anniversary: Okinawa’s Sustainable Tourism Development and Beyond

50th Reversion Anniversary: Okinawa’s Sustainable Tourism Development and Beyond May 13, 2022 Since its reversion to Japan from U.S. control, Okinawa has leveraged its local assets as remote islands for growth.

Japanese Spring Blooms on the Dining Table

Japanese Spring Blooms on the Dining Table February 4, 2022 As sunshine warms the days, Japanese tables are laden with gorgeous dishes. Traditional flavors that sparkle with artisanal skills quicken the hearts of people impatient for spring.

Tranquility and Serenity:A Peaceful Japanese Winter

Tranquility and Serenity:
A Peaceful Japanese Winter December 3, 2021 Surrounded by seas, the Japanese archipelago is surprisingly cold in winter, with plenty of snow. Its climate has given birth to fantastical scenery, fostering local, technical solutions.

Discover the Gifts of Nature and the Flavors of the Season

Discover the Gifts of Nature and the Flavors of the Season September 16, 2021 Blowing through the streets, a cool breeze announces the arrival of a new season. Autumn in Japan, with its pleasant climates, offers a variety of elegant scenery. Appreciating the blessings of the earth and admiring its beauty, people find joy in the workings of nature.

New World Natural Heritage Site Shows Unique Biodiversity

New World Natural Heritage Site Shows Unique Biodiversity August 20, 2021 As of July 26 this year, a new site in Japan has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The islands inscribed as Japan’s fifth World Natural Heritage site support a diverse array of life that has evolved along a unique path within timeless forests.

New World Heritage Sites Highlight the Charm of the Prehistoric Jomon Period

New World Heritage Sites Highlight the Charm of the Prehistoric Jomon Period August 20, 2021 On July 27, several valuable prehistoric sites were newly added to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. They bear a unique testimony to the development over millennia of the pre-agricultural yet sedentary Jomon culture.

Japanese Traditions Cool Summer Pleasantly with Colors

Japanese Traditions Cool Summer Pleasantly with Colors June 29, 2021 From time immemorial, Japanese people have devised inventive and ingenious ways of making life pleasant during the hot, humid summers. Today, that ancestral wisdom continues to create refreshing summer moments and soothing scenes.

Sakura Celebrate the Rejuvenated Tohoku

Sakura Celebrate the Rejuvenated Tohoku March 22, 2021 As news of blooming sakura (cherry blossoms) in different regions reaches across the country, spring comes to the hearts of Japanese people. Cities in the Tohoku region, devastated by a major catastrophe on a spring day ten years ago, are once again graced by sakura this year.

Seasonal Beauty in Japan

Seasonal Beauty in Japan December 24, 2020 Spring, summer, autumn, and winter—blessed with a wide variety of changes in nature, Japan looks absolutely different with every passing season. Each of them authentically expresses the soul of the country. Every one of the seasons captures the hearts of visitors and never let them go.

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