‘party barrel’ for Christmas

‘white hat’

‘white hat’ of Mount Fuji starts showing itself from October

1970s

a bucket of fried chicken from KFC for Christmas

a photographer’s delight

asia

executive director (Delhi office)

Festivities

four seasons

free

Great Hanshin Earthquake

hot spring

inns or ryokans

japan

Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan’s winter illuminations

Japanese shrines

kamakura

Kanagawa

Kenichi Takano

KFC

Kobe

Kobe Luminarie

kotatsu

LED lights

light snowfall

Mount Fuji

Mt. Fuji snow cap

Nabana no Sato

Nabe

naturally occurring hot springs

New Year

October

oden

Oden and Christmas KFC

oldest winter illumination

onsens

Outdoor onsen

pray for good fortune

Public baths

Sagamiko Illumillion

Sagamiko Illumillion in Kanagawa

sakura (cherry blossom) blooms

Sapporo Snow Festival

shrines

Snow festivals

snow festivals take place during February

steaming natural spring water

street-side stalls

stunning scenery

summers are hot and humid

The first three days of the new year

The first three days of the new year are considered to be the most auspicious days to visit the shrines

travelling to Japan

travelling to Japan during winter

Winter illuminations.

winter snow

Yokote City of Akita

yukata or kimono

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