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![The strolling type mound and fountain garden, opened after 7 years of careful design.]()
Sugamo
Parks & Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
4.58 9Along with Koishikawa Korakuen, this is one of Tokyo's two Main Japanese Gardens
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Tokyo’s Rikugi-en – Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien
Rikugi-en is one of Japan’s Nationally Designated Places of Scenic Beauty. This traditional Japanese garden was built by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, favored retainer of shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. The spring event “Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien” will once again be held this year.
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Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Rikugienn Gardens (Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo).
We have provided several reports for cherry blossoms in 2015 and promised will offer special series based on popular locations for cherry blossoms across Japan. This time we would like to introduce you is Rikugienn Gardens where is located in Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo.
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![Monkeys in the hot spring.
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Nagano
Tourist Attractions
Jigokudani Monkey Park
4.55 11A spot where you can closely observe the natural behavior of wild Japanese macaques.
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29 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Nagano: Rich History and Nature Escapes
Nagano is the mountainous escape that’s enclosed by the 3 ranges of the Japan Alps. The area is hugged by rolling peaks, and remarkable natural backdrops as far as the eye can see. Not to be missed, there are even historic temples and shrines, plenty of places to stay and shops that await.
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A Free Travel to Nagano in Winter to See Wild Japanese Macaques Loving Bathing in Hot Springs and Living in Jigokudani Monkey Park!
An around 90-minute train ride on the Nagano Shinkansen (now a part of the Hokuriku Shinkansen) can take us from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station, where we can take another train by the Nagano Electric Railway to get to Yudanaka Station. The station is close to the entrance of Jigokudani (hell valley), which is a paradise on earth for Japanese Macaques loving bathing in onsens (Japanese hot springs). Tourists from Europe and America have given the macaque inhabiting this area an affectionate nickname “snow monkey”.
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Ashikaga
Parks & Gardens
Ashikaga Flower Park
4.53 15A paradise of flowers and lights. And in this place, its greatest gift: a stunning tunnel of great wisterias.
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Watch, Eat, and Experience! Sightseeing Guide for Kiryu and Ashikaga, Possible Even as a Day Trip from Tokyo!
The Kiryu and Ashikaga areas are accessible from Tokyo even for just a day trip, and not only are they great places to enjoy activities surrounded by beautiful nature, but they also offer plenty of places to take in, including nostalgic old townscapes and power spots!
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A large natural curtain with wisteria in purple and white. “Ashikaga Flower Park” for day trip. (Ashikaga City of Tochigi Prefecture)
After enter the park, you will see a huge curtain-like made of Japanese wisteria in colour purple and white in front of you...
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![Japan's largest tulip festival with 700 varieties in bloom
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Nagasaki
Amusement Parks & Theme parks
HUIS TEN BOSCH
4.42 12A resort park full of excitement, where you can be healed by colorful flowers and twinkling lights.
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26 Things to Do in Nagasaki
The greatest charm of Nagasaki, which has flourished as an international trading port, is its exotic cityscape. Nagasaki is the only place where you can feel the unique blend of foreign and Japanese cultures. Of course, Nagasaki's appeal doesn't stop there. The city is also popular among history enthusiasts, with many historical buildings telling of its rich past. Here, we have carefully selected must-visit sightseeing spots, gourmet experiences, and accommodations in Nagasaki, a city full of attractions.
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HUIS TEN BOSCH; Flowers & Light Kingdom in Kyusyu
The destination for this trip was “HAUS TEN BOSCH” in Sasebo City, Nagasaki in Kyusyu area. The reason we picked this theme park was to visit the “must-see” event, “Flower & Light Kingdom”.
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