I travelled to Osaka to try its world-famous konbini culture.

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The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo is a hotel set within a sprawling Japanese garden featuring around 210 cherry blossom trees.

In the center of the hall is the main image, a 2.7-meter seated statue of Amida Buddha. Sculpted in the Japanese style (wayō), this image, an important cultural property, dates from the late ...

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Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of April 17, 2025, the cherry blossom season has kicked off in much of ...