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Hakata Hanami 2013: Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka City
Update: Due to usual weather patterns, the cherry blossoms have already opened in Fukuoka, and the ideal viewing time has been moved back considerably. So get out there and start picnicking! Winter is starting to fade away, which means the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Aburayama, best, blossom, cherry, cherry blossom, cherry tree, flower, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Hakata, hanami, Japan, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, Maizuru, park, picnic, Sakura, spot, spring, view
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Nighttime Cherry Blossom Illumination Event at Fukuoka Castle
This year’s cherry blossoms have already started to appear! A special cherry blossom event is being held in the interior courtyard of the Fukuoka Castle ruins from March 28 to April 8, 2012, during which time the blossoming cherry trees are … Continue reading
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Tagged blossom, castle, cherry, cherry blossom, cherry tree, event, flower, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Hakata, hanami, illumination, Japan, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, light up, Maizuru, night, nighttime, Ohori, park, picnic, Ropponmatsu, Sakura, special, spring, view
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Hakata Hanami 2012: Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka City
Despite the recent snowfall and frigid temperatures, the season for cherry blossom viewing is drawing near. The best time for viewing cherry blossoms in Fukuoka in 2012 will be April 4 to 13 (subject to change depending on the weather). Here … Continue reading
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Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine is one of the three major Shinto shrines in Japan dedicated to the deity Atago, and also the oldest shrine in Fukuoka City. Originally established in the first century AD as Washio Shrine, it initially enshrined two gods, … Continue reading
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Hakata Hanami: Fukuoka Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots for 2011
As winter fades away and the sun begins to make daily appearances, the cherry blossom season is almost upon us. The best time for viewing blossoms in Fukuoka in 2011 will be March 30 to April 7 (according to the … Continue reading
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Opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen (“Bullet Train”)
On March 12, 2011, the Kyushu Shinkansen (“bullet train”) line will be complete and open for operation. Previously, the Shinkansen (Sanyo Line) ran from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the Kyushu Shinkansen ran from Kagoshima to Shin-Yatsushiro, with the two connected … Continue reading
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