Japan's Izu Peninsula is home to delicious seafood, beautiful coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. Here's how to plan a ...

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TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit ...

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A Taiwanese tourist faced intense online backlash after vigorously shaking cherry blossom trees in Japan to create a romantic “cherry blossom rain” for photos. The unidentified woman was ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

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