Some significant changes are coming for tourists to Japan this year, which could make vacations to the country a lot pricier.

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In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are expected to begin their cherry blossom season slightly later, March 25, with ...

Fujiyoshida, a city near Mount Fuji, built its cherry blossom festival into a major seasonal attraction over roughly a decade. The event pulls about 200,000 visitors each year, with peak days hitting ...

The escalating spat has already seen Beijing advise Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and hit Tokyo stocks. “Pay attention to your surroundings and avoid as much as possible squares where ...

Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive ...

Japan’s historic snowfall claims 30 lives, including ski fatalities involving two Australians, prompting a warning on ...

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