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9 Culture The Scarecrow Village Susann Schuster old school that is empty now except for the scarecrows celebrating a matsuri
Culture Warai Festival 2026 Mid Oct as everyone arrives to the shrine the four participating towns (Ekawa, Matsuse... , Sanya, and Wasa) of the Hidaka district show their skills in different
Culture Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park Tarang Mathur The Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park in Awaji-shima offers a great educational experience about earthquakes in Japan.
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Culture English Gardens in Japan Kim Bergström Nishi-Hiranuma-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 220-0024 Matsue... English Garden, Shimane (Currently closed) Matsue the capital of Shimane
Culture Yanagawa Doll Festival: Sagemon Tour 2026 Feb 11th - Apr 3rd Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture celebrates the annual Doll Festival (Hina Matsuri