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Chichibu (秩父) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, known for its impressive shrines and beautiful nature, including mountains with hiking opportunities.

Aug 8, 2007 · Japan Question Forum: Bokeh (photographic term). No prank, don't worry :) Indeed, the word used to describe that kind of "out-of-focus" photo i photography is normally "pin-boke," short for "pinto ga boketa" (The focus is blurred). "pinto" means "focus," and is a word imported from Dutch. "bokeru" is "(something) becomes blurry," and "bokasu" is …

Held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 Read also: A look at the Osaka expo site ahead of its opening 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful events in the country's history. 55 years later, the world expo is scheduled to return to the city, addressing issues facing humankind on a global scale.

In Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine's Day. It is not a national holiday. More information is available on the Valentine's Day page. February 23 (national holiday) Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi): The birthday of the current emperor is always a national holiday. If the emperor changes, the national holiday changes to the ...

Feb 18, 2025 · Hello, we will be in Japan from 18 - 26 April and we want to view the Sakura in the Tohoku region. I intend to use the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass. From the JG article on Touring cherry blossoms with the Tohoku Shinkansen, there's 2 links, the official JR EAST website and the Japan Rail Pass website.

Mar 1, 2025 · Located in Oita Prefecture on Japan's third largest island of Kyushu, the city of Beppu is well known as one of the country's most beloved hot spring destinations. With around 102,000 liters of steaming, mineral rich water pouring out from over 2,800 sources throughout the city, it's also the most productive - a gift from the area's unique ...

Located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, Kobe is also considered one of Japan's most attractive cities. Kobe has been an important port city for many centuries. Its port was among the first to be opened to foreign trade in the 19th century alongside the ports of Yokohama , Nagasaki , Hakodate and Niigata.

Feb 16, 2025 · April 20 - some people in our party leave Japan April 22 - I leave Japan the second part of your trip is good.. and logical.. So I'm looking for a Rail pass that would hopefully suit my needs. The JR Central Alpine Takayama Matsumoto Pass would have been perfect but the no cable car reservation is the deal breaker. So maybe just buy individual ...

Mar 2, 2025 · Japan Question Forum: Train ticket help. Hi I bought a ticket from kaga onsen to tokyo ward I wanted to make a stop in Nagano area