Traditional Japan

Kinosaki Hot Spring Trip in Japan

A nice, cheap place to go for great food and great hot springs is called Kinosaki in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture. If you are ever in a JR station in Kansai and see a pamphlet for a Crab and “Onsen” or hot spring spa trip, there’s a chance you are looking at an [...]

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Cherry Blossoms in Philadelphia

Another great place to get a little slice of Japan outside of Japan (hence getting the Japan experience more cheaply!!) is the simply wonderful Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA. Fairmount Park has a lot of beautiful cherry blossoms and there are a lot of fun events to be held as well. Check out the events [...]

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Cherry Blossom Forecast Update

The Japan Weather Association has updated its forecast for cherry blossom viewing dates with a nice new map and more detailed information. Even if you don’t know the kanji or Chinese characters for the place you’ll be, check out the convenient curvy lines that show the divisions.  The time is near, so if you are [...]

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Japanese Traditional Archery On Horseback

If you are going to be in Japan on March 21 and March 22, you will have the chance to not only enjoy the beginning of the Cherry Blossom Viewing Season in Japan, but also to see the “Bajo Yumikurabe”, also known as “Yabusame” when done in a religious context. That is, you will get [...]

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Sakura Cherry Blossom Forecast for 2009 Is Out

Note if you are looking for 2010′s, it is here: Sakura Cherry Blossom 2010 Blooming Calendar The Japan Weather Association has finally released its forecast for the blooming of this year’s cherry blossoms, called sakura in Japanese. Also, here is a page with a detailed cherry blossom forecast in English based on the Japan Weather [...]

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