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Todoroki Ninety-nine Waterfalls, Tokushima, Shikoku

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Todoroki Waterfall 轟本滝 Todoroki Falls (轟の滝) is one of three falls in Tokushima that are included in Japan’s ‘Top 100 Waterfalls’. The kanji Chinese character for todoroki means ‘roar,  thunder or boom resound. If you’re adventurous enough to venture through the chasm into the cavern where the cascade is, the boom resound will become apparent. […]

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The Renowned Sakura

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Photo: Benjamine Scalvenzi.  So much more than just a flower, so much more than just the iconic cherry blossoms of Japan, and a phenomenon you HAVE to see if you’re planning a hike through the Japanese countryside. Once a year, Japan has an almost tangible festive atmosphere, spanning from the first day of Cherry Blossom […]

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New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Tokyo

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New Year is known as oshogatsu and is the most important holiday in Japan. Although in recent years Xmas is celebrated, once Dec 25th has passed all Xmas decorations are taken down overnight, to be replaced by traditional ones made of bamboo and pine branches. All duties are supposed to be finished before the end […]

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