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Every year, hundreds of colorful hot air balloons dot the Saga City skyline during the Saga International Balloon Festival. The festival is Saga Prefecture’s largest event, drawing between 800,000 and 1 million spectators each year. Held each year in early November since 1978, attendees can witness professional hot air balloon competitions,&...
If this is your first time in Kyoto in the spring, then you might be overwhelmed by the number of things to do and see in the city. There are so many great places to see the cherry blossoms, and experience Kyoto culture, that you might have a hard time knowing where to start. For those of you that like a set plan for your travels, the author, who is a Kyoto resident, has compiled a perfect three-day itinerary that hits all the major sites you won’t want to miss. The plan has about 6 hours of sightseeing time per day, including meals, which gives you plenty to do, and enough time to rela...
TSUWANO, Shimane Prefecture--Literary giant Mori Ogai is often perceived as having been a stern-looking man with a keen insight into the human psyche.
Throughout history, people have experienced dismay in seeing their successful careers slide out of control.
TOKYO, March 24 — Ephemeral. That’s the word that always comes to mind when I consider the “here today, gone tomorrow” quality of these pale pink or snowy white blossoms, their fragile petals ready to fall to the ground or be whisked off by the wind at a moment’s notice. That’s right:...