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Introduction:

Sakura is the term used for the cherry blossom. This term is used for wide range of cherry related trees. Some of them does not produce fruits some of them does. This term comes from Japan. In the past, japanese people used to have picnics under the sakura or ume trees that were called Hanami.

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In every japanese movie, the scene where the beautiful japanese girl is under a blooming cherry tree just can not be omitted. The moment when the wind blows thru the cherry tree, and the flowers fly in the sky is priceless. In this article there are photos of the Sakura in Japan.

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Hanami, or flower viewing, is the annual Japanese custom of enjoying the blooming foliage after the winter weather subsides. While hanami specifically refers to the blooming of cherry blossoms, many plan events around the one to two week period where nature flourishes with color and fragrances.

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Hokkaido is where plum and cherry trees blossom at the same time. Goryokaku was a western-style fort built by the Tokugawa shogunate (1857-66) in the harbour city of Hakodate.

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Sakura Tunnel ,Japan

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The Hitashi Seaside park has become widely known for these baby-blue-eyes, attracting so many tourists that photographers have to photoshop them out of the fields, as it is impossible to take a

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Introduction:

Every fall, the trees change colour at this lovely park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan. Apart from this fascinating phenomenon that is locally called ‘koyo’, the park is an ideal picnic spot for various reasons. Being a large park, one has the option to rent a cycle or get on to the train called Seaside Train to explore the many wonders that this park has to offer. So if you’re planning a trip to Japan and you want a break from the big city life that Tokyo and Osaka have to offer, here is a countryside escape that offers a lot of calm.

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Covering an area of 190 hectares, the park features blooming flowers around the year.The park has become known for its baby blue-eyes flowers, with the blooming of 4.5 million of the translucent-petaled blue flowers in the spring drawing tourists. In addition to the annual "Nemophila Harmony", the park features a million daffodils, 170 varieties of tulips, and many other flowers. The park includes cycling trails and a small amusement park with a Ferris wheel.

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Hitachi Seaside Park is one of Ibaraki prefecture’s leading tourist spots and had over 350000 visitors during Golden Week this year and from now on MLIT will be carrying out decontamination of the area.

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The Hitashi Seaside park has become widely known for these baby-blue-eyes, attracting so many tourists that photographers have to photoshop them out of the fields, as it is impossible to take a person-free landscape photo. We collected some of their greatest shots for you to drool over.

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Million flower,Japan

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Introduction:

The North-Eastern moat of the Imperial Palace known as Chidorigafuchi is one of the most famous cherry-blossom viewing spot in Tokyo. Crowds gather between Kudanshita and Hanzomon stations to contemplate the snow-white blossoms. Individual boats can be rented near Hanzomon.

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There is also a boat pier in Chidorigafuchi. Looking up at the cherry blossoms from the water surface is particularly inspiring. In addition to the cherry blossom season, Chidorigafuchi can be enjoyed throughout the year, with a different appearance each season.

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Blossom season:

Several kinds of cherry trees are seen here: the Weeping cherry, Yoshino cherry, Ohshima cherry, and Sato-zakura. Depending on the type of tree, the timing of its full bloom, colors, and petal numbers are all different, and each has its own beauty.

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Chidorigafuchi japan

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Sankeien is a spacious Japanese style garden in southern Yokohama which exhibits a number of historic buildings from across Japan. There is a pond, small rivers, flowers and wonderful scrolling trails that make you think you are in Kyoto rather than Yokohama.

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TripAdvisor Review:

Our visit on March 27, 2015 was a bit early for full bloom but we did see a number of trees filled with pink cherry blossoms. We were a group of 9 ladies. I like the blissful ambience of the whole park and most especially our tea ceremony...

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Sankeien Garden

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Introduction:

Matsumoto Castle's tower is the oldest surviving Japanese structure with five external levels and six internal stories. Next to this impressive main tower is a smaller tower to which the main tower is connected by a roofed passageway. The castle's buildings have been designated a national treasure.

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History:

Matsumoto castle’s origins go back to the Sengoku period. At that time Shimadachi Sadanaga of the Ogasawara clan built a fort on this site in 1504 which was originally called Fukashi Castle. In 1550 it came under the rule of the Takeda clan and then Tokugawa Ieyasu.

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Get Around:

The Town Sneaker Bus departs from in front of Matsumoto Station every 30 minutes and makes a circular trip to all city sights; it costs ¥190 each time you get off.

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Castle, Matsumoto,japan

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Biei is famous for its views of wide fields and hills, and is used as a backdrop for many Japanese commercials and TV programmes. The bright colours of its fields attract thousands of visitors in July and August.

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Over the years, the area's beauty has attracted the attention of marketing professionals, and some trees were used in commercials or for package label designs. Among these famous trees are a row of larch trees on the Mild Seven Hill (from a cigarette commercial), a poplar named Ken and Mary Tree

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Biei, Hokkaido, Japan

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Introduction:

Toyama Bay is a bay located on the northern shores of Honshu, Japan. The bay borders Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures. The bay is known for the mirages on the horizon during the winter months and for being a spawning ground for the firefly squid.It is also one of Japan's three largest bays

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Walking along Toyama Bay in the central Japan Sea at night can be an amazing experience for some. From March to June each year, massive numbers of a bioluminescent species of squid litter the shoreline, creating a mystical, sparkling blue trail.

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Get in:

From Tokyo - For those who can't afford the ShinkansenToyama Chihou Testsudo runs a few highway buses to Toyama Station from Toyko each day. They can be boarded at a bus stop outside the west exit of Shinjuku Station or outside the east exit of Ikebukuro Station. Price ranges for a one-way ticket range from ￥6,200 to ￥8,200 based on days of peak usage. Site in Japanese only

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Firefly Squids in Toyama Bay, Japan

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Introduction:
Fukuroda Fallsare located in Ibaraki Prefecture in the town of Daigo , district Fukuroda has its source spring just above the falls. The river flows through the falls and ultimately joins a major Kuji river
The width of the falls is 73 m, while the height reaches 120 m. During winter the falls may freeze. The falls are ranked as the third most beautiful waterfall in Japan, coming after Kegon Falls.

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During the summer it is framed with thick, green foliage; in the winter it partially freezes into a delicate glass sculpture; the spring brings new flowers and increased volume from rains; but the added contrast of the red leaves in autumn against the coursing water definitely increases its popularity by quite a margin.