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Visit grand roof ring under construction at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

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Visit grand roof ring under construction at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

2024.04.15

The construction of the venue for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is accelerating at a rapid pace. For the first time, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at a constructi

SAKURA-MOCHI

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History of SAKURA and Japan

2024.04.04

The national flower of Japan is the cherry blossom.The Japanese name is SAKURA. In this article, I will introduce the history of cherry blossoms and Japanese episodes related to ch

Then there is a space where visitors can experience the work of craftsmen.

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Experience the history and manufacturing process of Hinawaju – Sakai City, Osaka

2024.03.19

“Sakai City” in Osaka Prefecture was once a major producer of Hinawaju. (A firearm used in the Edo period is called a “Hinawaju” in Japan.) Furthermore, Sak

Iwakuni City, where the rare wooden arch bridge "Kintai Bridge" is located

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Iwakuni City, where the rare wooden arch bridge “Kintai Bridge” is located

2024.02.29

Kintai Bridge is an arched bridge over the Nishiki River in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is a bridge with a very long history and is one of the three most famous bridges

Distinctive "sea cucumber wall"

Regions of Japan Sightseeing

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter – A beautiful town with willow trees and white walls

2024.02.18

What is Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area? Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area is a townscape preservation and sightseeing district in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.Kurashiki is the name of

Before Going to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. What is the Expo? What does it do? When did it start?

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Before Going to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. What is the Expo? What does it do? When did it start?

2024.02.10

Ticket sales have finally begun for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This site has been certified as an “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan PR Supplier” by the Osaka Exp

Kawagoe - It is a sightseeing spot where you can feel the history of Japan

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Kawagoe – It is a sightseeing spot where you can feel the history of Japan

2024.02.06

History of Kawagoe Kawagoe Castle was built around 1457. It was considered an important place to protect Edo (formerly Tokyo, where there was a famous warlord named Tokugawa Ieyasu

Wakasagi(Japanese pond smelt)

Food&Drink Tips

5 Japanese fish in season in winter

2024.01.31

Since Japan is an island nation, fish is often eaten. And because Japan has four seasons, there are differences in the fish that are considered tasty depending on the season. Gener