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Japan’s Seasonal Flower Calendar: What flowers to See and where during GREEN×EXPO 2027

From cherry blossoms in spring to sunflowers and autumn’s first blooms, discover Japan’s seasonal flowers during your visit to GREEN×EXPO 2027.

Japan’s landscapes change dramatically with the seasons, and flowers are one of the most beautiful ways to experience the country’s natural and cultural heritage. From the fleeting pink clouds of cherry blossoms to the colorful fields of summer sunflowers, each season brings its own traditions, landscapes, and opportunities to explore.

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A journey into Japan’s Olympic past

A barrier-free museum with interactive Games, rich history, perfect for a rainy day or a hot summer day in Tokyo.

The Olympic Museum Tokyo opened 14th September 2019. The museum is host to a wide range of exhibits ranging from multimedia galleries, interactive athletic simulators and historical memorabilia. The museum covers the Summer and Winter Olympics hosted in Tokyo, Nagano and Sapporo games.

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Hidden Yokohama Train Museums

Both the Keikyu Museum and the Yokohama tram Museum offer different experiences and are unique in their own ways. The Yokohama Tram Museum focuses on preserving and celebrating the history of Yokohama's municipal streetcar system.

The Keikyu Museum located in Kanagawa, Nishi Ward, Yokohama offers a different experience. With this museum first opening in 2020 it showcases more to the Keihin Electric Express Railway than Trams.

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Will El Niño Ruin Japan’s Ski Season?

The mention of an El Niño ski season sends everyone into crisis mode. But what does it mean for Japan? Should you cancel your trip?

Nope! The short story of our research shows that while Japan has proven to be warmer than usual in cycles of El Niño, but snow will still come.

Here are five things every skier or snowboarder should know before making a decision about Japan’s ski season in an El Niño year.

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TokudAw’s Mobility and Comfort Services

The TokudAw team works to make each journey as comfortable as possible. Traveling can be tiring, but if you’re too tired you won’t enjoy anything or perform at your best. That’s why the TokudAw Japan Private Driver team has worked to integrate unique services to our transportation offering to offer a premium and exclusive service you can only get with TokudAw.

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TokudAw FAQs

Answers to the top questions we are asked during the trip planning and booking process: Including what to expect when booking, how flexible we are to make changes, why our prices are more premium, and the people who run our team.

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Traditional Japanese Crafts

An overview of Traditional Japanese crafts and how you can experience them through carefully selected TokudAw partners and exclusive curriculum developed by educators on the Scientific and STEAM principles integrated into Japanese cultural crafts. This page curates the TokudAw social media content related to Japanese crafts and Treasure SessionsTM.

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