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Cherry Blossom viewing at Kyunghee University Seoul

17. April 201123. May 2022 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cherry blossom, seoul

Kyunghee University is one of Seoul’s three cherry blossom spot (although trees can be found elsewhere, e.g. in Sinchon). It’s also likely to be the prettiest university in Seoul.

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Fukuoka – Atago Shrine Cherry Blossom

1. April 20112. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cherry blossom, fukuoka, Kyushu

Atago Shrine is along with Ohori Park one of Fukuoka’s most popular cherry blossom and autumn foliage spots. At 68

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Mega Hanami 2010

3. April 201013. October 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments beer, cherry blossom, shibuya, video, yoyogi

The number of meetup groups grew considerably since I came to Tokyo in 2007. Mega Hanami was a meet-up organized by multiple groups and we all came together to Yoyogi Park, probably the best free hanami (cherry blossom watching) spot in west Tokyo.

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Hanami in Ueno

5. April 20071. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cherry blossom, ueno

Today I woke up later than I anticipated – mainly because I was going to bed later than anticipated. On

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Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima
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Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima

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If Kawagoe is Tokyo’s Little Edo, Takehara is Hiroshima’s Little Kyoto. In this case though, it’s the town’s tourist department that calls Takehara the „Little Kyoto of Aki Province“.

Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island
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Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island

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Inakadate Rice Paddy Art 2015: Star Wars & Gone With The Wind
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Inakadate Rice Paddy Art 2015: Star Wars & Gone With The Wind

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Visiting Tokyo’s Giant Tunnel System – Water Discharge Tunnel
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Visiting Tokyo’s Giant Tunnel System – Water Discharge Tunnel

4. November 20122. November 2021 Mia Jaap 1
Ushiku: Great Buddha and Fireworks
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Ushiku: Great Buddha and Fireworks

22. August 201216. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0

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