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Traditional Annual Events in Japan for August
Aomori Nebuta Festival Floats. Photo courtesy of Rosino via Flickr. August is festival season in Japan with more events held than any other summer month. If you’re planning a trip to Japan during the...
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Christmas Tree in Tokyo, Japan. Photo courtesy of OiMax via Flickr. Christmas in Japan is unlike any Christmas you might have experienced growing up in the West. Japanese people, while tolerant of all...
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Traditional Japanese New Year meal. Photo courtesy of pelican via Flickr. Unlike the rest of Asia, where the lunar New Year is the most important holiday, in Japan New Year’s Day on the Gregorian...
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