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Osaka Prefecture

Japan Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025

May 27, 2025

The Japan Pavilion is the flagship pavilion by the host country (Japanese Government Pavilion). Therefore, it’s automatically one of the most popular pavilions at Osaka Expo 2025. However, the pavilion…

Osaka Prefecture

Osaka Expo 2025 tips and FAQ

May 12, 2025

by Philbert Ono, Updated: June 20, 2025 Osaka Expo 2025 is an official world’s fair or world exposition being held for six months from April 13th to October 13th, 2025…

Tokyo

Sightseeing tour bus rules in Japan

March 20, 2025

by Philbert Ono Some basic do’s and don’ts when touring Japan by bus for an extended period. Especially for tourists from overseas who might not be aware of common practices…

Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima’s Road to Recovery

March 11, 2025

In early February 2025, we went on a two-day bus tour of Fukushima Prefecture’s coastal towns near the stricken Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. It was to see the area’s…

Fukushima Prefecture

Futaba, Fukushima after 3.11

March 11, 2025

Futaba Town (双葉町) is where two (Units 5 and 6) of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant‘s six nuclear reactors are located, but both were offline and successfully shut down. Problem…

Fukushima Prefecture

Namie, Fukushima after 3.11

March 11, 2025

Namie Town (浪江町) is in the center of the Hama-dori region next to Futaba and Okuma Towns where the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is located as near as 4…

Fukushima Prefecture

Soma and Minami-Soma, Fukushima after 3.11

March 11, 2025

Soma (Jan. 2025 pop. 32,721, 2010 pop. 37,817) is a small city in northern Hama-dori 45 km away from the Daiichi nuclear power plant. It was less affected by the…

Fukushima Prefecture

Naraha, Fukushima after 3.11

March 11, 2025

Naraha (楢葉町) is a town south (map here) of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. After March 11, 2011, the town’s entire population had to evacuate, being within the 20…

Wakayama Prefecture

Visiting Kumano Sanzan

December 20, 2024

by Philbert Ono Wakayama Prefecture’s triumvirate of famous attractions is Koya-san (高野山), Kumano Sanzan (熊野三山), and Kumano Kodo (熊野古道) on the Kii Peninsula, one of the most sacred areas of…

Wakayama Prefecture

Koya-san in autumn

December 20, 2024

Wakayama Prefecture is most famous for Koya-san (Mt. Koya 高野山), the headquarters of the Shingon Buddhist sect founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai); the Kumano Sanzan Shinto shrine trio (熊野三山) deifying…

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  • Sightseeing tour bus rules in Japan March 20, 2025
  • Fukushima’s Road to Recovery March 11, 2025
  • Futaba, Fukushima after 3.11 March 11, 2025
  • Namie, Fukushima after 3.11 March 11, 2025
  • Soma and Minami-Soma, Fukushima after 3.11 March 11, 2025
  • Naraha, Fukushima after 3.11 March 11, 2025
  • Visiting Kumano Sanzan December 20, 2024
  • Koya-san in autumn December 20, 2024

Osaka Expo 2025 only 1 month old and #Myaku-Myaku mascot merch already selling out. Wildly popular! #ミャクミャク Tips and FAQ here: photoguide.jp/log/2025/05/...

— Philbert Ono (@philbertono.bsky.social) 2025-05-12T16:21:00.540Z

Don't forget to smell the plum blossoms, now in bloom in Tokyo. These are in Sumida Park, Asakusa, Tokyo. #隅田公園 #梅

— Philbert Ono (@philbertono.bsky.social) 2025-02-26T16:34:52.009Z
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