Border Collie Bliss: Exploring Kawazu River
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Border Collie Bliss: Exploring Kawazu River

My border collie is a huge fan of coastal waves, mud puddles, and lazily flowing rivers. Kawazu River was the highlight of her visit while her human was more focused on the surrounding Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms!

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Kawazu Cherry Blossoms
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Kawazu Cherry Blossoms

Explore the enchanting beauty of Kawazu-Zakura's unexpectedly early cherry blossoms through vivid photographs and detailed travel tips, capturing the essence of the 2024 festival.

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Imaihama Beach, Izu Peninsula
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Imaihama Beach, Izu Peninsula

Embark on a journey through Imaihama Beachfront, discovering the historic allure of Imai-So and its connections to literary icon Yukio Mishima, while savoring the natural beauty of the Imaihama Beach and cherry blossoms during the Kawazu-zakura Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Sea Stack, Izu Peninsula
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Sea Stack, Izu Peninsula

View of the rising sun blocked by a sea stack on the sandy Imaihama Beach in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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Imaihama Beach, Izu Peninsula
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Imaihama Beach, Izu Peninsula

View of sea stacks and the sandy Imaihama Beach as seen from atop coastal cliffs during dawn in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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Yokohama's Queen’s Square from Bankoku Bridge
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Yokohama's Queen’s Square from Bankoku Bridge

Bankoku Bridge in Yokohama, Japan, provides access from Bashamichi Station to Akarenga Park and the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse plaza. What makes this bridge standout is its enchanting view of towering skyscrapers gracing the Port of Yokohama waterfront.

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Odori-Koen Park: Picture Lanterns
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Odori-Koen Park: Picture Lanterns

Yokohama's exhibition featuring captivating picture lanterns from Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture—a tradition deeply rooted in Yuzawa's annual Picture Lantern Festival, with a rich history spanning over 300 years.

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Firefighting Kei Truck
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Firefighting Kei Truck

The charm of a kei firefighting truck at a “Kiddy Firefighter” photo opportunity and safety training event in Yokohama, Japan.

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Yokohama's Kimchi Haven
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Yokohama's Kimchi Haven

Explore a hidden gem of Yokohamabashi Shotengai, where Namusanya Kimuchi stands as a unique haven for authentic Korean kimchi.

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Shirahama Shrine
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Shirahama Shrine

Ikonahime-no-Mikoto Shrine, colloquially called Shirahama Shrine, is located next to the beautiful Shirahama Beach on the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula, about 175 km (107 mi) southwest of Tokyo.

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