The World's 50 Best Beaches 2024 has released its 2024 edition, with Okinawa's Aharen beach claiming 13th place, and marking Japan as a new entry into the list!

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Higashiyama district's 【公式】大本山 南禅寺 is just a short jaunt from other well-recognized Kyoto temples such as Ginkakuji and Kiyomizudera.

With its calm atmosphere and enormous grounds filled with lush nature, you'll be tempted to stay all day!

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Visiting #Japan ? Consider adding Uji to your itinerary! This town is known for its exquisite Uji tea, iconic Byodo-in Temple, and picturesque Uji Bridge. Just a short day trip from Kyoto, Uji offers a delightful escape. Learn more: bit.ly/3Wtis7Z via Visit Japan From Canada

During the Suigo Itako Iris Festival, Itako's riverside park is covered with purple, white and yellow iris blossoms. Each year, around 800,000 people come from all over Japan to enjoy the pretty flowers among the canals and bridges of Itako, Ibaraki
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Occuring every year on May 17 and 18, Nikko's Shunki Grand Spring Festival features a march of 1,000 full armored samurais recreating the escort of Tokugawa Ieyasu's spirit.

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The Aoi Matsuri, or Hollyhock Festival, is held every year in central Kyoto on May 15. It offers a glimpse back to the golden days of Kyoto's history and a chance to see locals in ancient costumes.
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Next Saturday at Anime North: JNTO Canada teams up with the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto, offering tips and tricks on how to enjoy Japan to the fullest, while bringing all your geeky dream pilgrimages to fruition!

Stunning all year round, Mt. Katsuragi is particularly beautiful during the annual blooming of the azaleas in the middle of May.

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Here MYAKU-MYAKU is standing outside one of Kyoto's semi-hidden gems - the aqueduct at Nanzenji temple!

Prompting doubletakes from visitors, this achitectural marvel was once part of a canal system that connected Kyoto to Lake Biwa, in the neighbouring Shiga Prefecture🌊

Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden, set in the hills to the southwest of Kitakyushu, is most famous for its two 100-meter-long tunnels of wisteria. The gardens open to the public twice a year: once during the wisteria season in spring

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Go hiking in Japan, and you never know what you might find!

The end of the Golden Week holidays is accompanied by the conclusion of the Mashiko Spring Pottery fair.

Despite its small size, this Tochigi prefecture town draws visitors from around the country, seeking the world-class wares the town is known for.

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May 5th marks Children's Day in Japan. During this time, it's typical to see koinobori (carp streamers), strung through skies and rushing rivers throughout Japan.

May 4th is Midori no Hi (Greenery Day) in Japan - a date to express appreciation for nature, and our place in it. Whether it's lush forests, raging whirlpools, or crystalline lakes, Japan is home to all sorts of natural wonders. Check them out below:

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May 3rd marks the beginning of this year's Hakata Dontaku! Held in Fukuoka, this is one of the largest festivals in all of Japan - typically attracting roughly 30,000 participants, and 2 million (!!) spectators, taking to the streets in vivid attire.
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With the Golden Week Holidays coming to a close, Hamamatsu Festival is once again upon us!

Highlights include floats, parades, and a magnificent kite battle where over 100 kites take to the skies, duking it out to see whose string will last.

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The Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival, held annually on May 1, features seven floats elaborately adorned with traditional ornaments navigate the winding streets of Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.

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Held in early May, the three-day Seihakusai Dekayama Festival in Nanao on Ishikawa's Noto Peninsula showcases enormous, 20-ton floats maneuvered through the narrow streets of this picturesque fishing village along Nanao bay.

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Arita boasts one of Japan's largest ceramic fairs each year during Golden Week, from April 29 to May 5. Browse through kilometers of vendors offering a variety of different glazed wares. You're sure to find something great to take home!

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