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40,000 kochia bushes are now growing at Hitachi Seaside Park near Tokyo
Peak red is expected on October 10, as the fluffy summer cypress have begun to change colour
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Shibuya launches its latest campaign to keep Halloween under control
Once again, Shibuya Ward has introduced strict rules to prevent overcrowding, littering and public disturbances over the Halloween weekend
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Enter a state of Zen at this evening garden light-up coming to Tokyo for the first time
Zen Night Tokyo starts October 14 in the gardens behind Tokyo National Museum
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Enjoy free entry at these museums, gardens and zoos in Tokyo on October 1
On Tokyo Citizens Day, some of the city’s top attractions offer free admission, including Hamarikyu Gardens and Ueno Zoo
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Japan ranked as the best country in the world for travel and tourism
The latest global tourism index from the World Economic Forum highlights the destinations leading the way
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Tokyo’s record-breaking rainy streak set to end this week
Finally – the capital’s long stretch of wet weather is finally expected to come to an end
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