You’re never far from a hanabi display—well, at least not if you visit Japan in summer.
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So green were the aforementioned leaves, even more than halfway through summer, that it was credible to posit autumn might not ever come again.
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Ajisai are every bit as Japanese as sakura.
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Hokkaido’s flower fields are more than opportunities to harvest Instagram likes.
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I hope you follow the breadcrumbs I’ve hidden in the ether via these pictures.
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Which of the summer festivals in Japan are you most excited to attend?
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I hope you don’t mind if I throw some cold water (but just a bit) on you.
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If you’ve never considered a visit to Japan in July, 2021 might be the year that changes your mind.
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