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The next chapter of our 2023 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour took us to the enchanting island of Miyajima and the city of Hiroshima. Miyajima, with its serene beauty and iconic Itsukushima Shrine, is a popular spot for tourists, but we opted for a different approach – we decided to stay on the island. One of [...]
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Jun 24, 2023
Island Life and Urban Reflections: Cherry Blossoms in Miyajima and Hiroshima 2023
The next chapter of our 2023 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour took us to the enchanting island of Miyajima and the city of Hiroshima. Miyajima, with its serene beauty and iconic Itsukushima Shrine, is a popular spot for tourists, but we opted for a different approach – we decided to stay on the island. One of [...]
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Mar 17, 2021
Time for Sakura in Japan!
Sakura Flowering Rush about to take place in Japan 2021 March One of the most popular times of the year for international travelers to visit Japan is spring when sakura, cherry blossoms are blooming. If you have visited Japan during this time, you know the beautiful pink sakura flowers spotted all over the country. For [...]
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Jul 15, 2019
2019 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour | Miyajima and Hiroshima
After spending 2 nights in Tokyo, the 2019 cherry blossom photo tour of Japan traveled by bullet train to Miyajima. While tour was without rain so far, colder than normal temperatures had Japan feeling more like Japan in the winter rather than Japan during cherry blossom season. For the most part, the cooler temperatures during [...]
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May 13, 2018
2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Miyajima
The 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour departed Tokyo to travel to Hiroshima by bullet train, then took a chartered van to Miyajima Port and finally a ferry to reach Miyajima. It’s a long journey but our small photography group arrived in Miyajima at perfect time to photograph the cherry blossoms. When one thinks of Miyajima, [...]
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Aug 13, 2017
2017 Private Summer Tour of Japan | Miyajima and Hiroshima
After a few days of exploring Tokyo it was time to move to our next destination, Miyajima and Hiroshima. We took the bullet train from Shinagawa all the way down to Hiroshima and then a local train to Miyajimaguchi before finally taking a ferry to the island of Miyajima. As you can see, it’s quite [...]
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May 19, 2017
2017 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan | Miyajima and Hiroshima
After a short stay in Tokyo, our group of photographers touring Japan headed southwest to Hiroshima and Miyajima for the 2017 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan. Even though the cherry blossoms started to bloom earlier than normal in many places in Japan, a sudden burst of cold weather put the cherry blossoms on pause, so [...]
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Sep 4, 2016
Tour of Japan | Cary Academy Goes to Japan – Hiroshima and Miyajima
Besides family and friends, Cary Academy and Japan have influenced my life more than anything else. Combining the two of them was a lot of fun for me and a very special experience and tour of Japan to plan! After the line below this paragraph, the rest of this report on our trip to Japan is written by Katie [...]
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Aug 5, 2016
Private and Custom Tour of Japan | Hiroshima and Miyajima
Even with the hot Summer weather in Japan, the private tour of Japan was going great! We were eating too much food but walking almost cancel out all the Japanese food and sweets…. Well, at least walking enough around to make it worth eating all the food! Miyajima, a small island off the coast of [...]
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May 14, 2016
2016 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour of Japan | Hiroshima and Miyajima
Miyajima is a small and beautiful island off the coast of Hiroshima in Japan. Like the tides that come and go to make Itsukushima’s Great Torii float or just stick out of the sand, hordes of visitors come to visit Miyajima during the day and leave in the afternoon or early evening. Especially during the [...]
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May 13, 2016
2016 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour of Japan | Tokyo
Cherry blossom season in Japan is a beautiful time of year if you are lucky enough for good timing! Besides the cherry blossoms blooming slight different times in different years, after the cherry blossoms bloom, one strong storm can wash off a lot of the cherry blossoms. In 2015 the cherry blossom photo tour of [...]
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Feb 14, 2016
2015 Fall Photo Tour of Japan | Miyajima
After taking our time in Kanazawa and around Kanazawa, then a brief stopover in Okayama to photograph another garden and castle there, we made it down to the southern most part of the Fall Photo Tour of Japan, Miyajima and Hiroshima. Miyajima is a small island off the coast of Hiroshima with beatiful scenery, old [...]
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Feb 13, 2016
2016 Cherry Blossom Forecast for Japan!
I can’t wait for the 2016 cherry blossom tour of Japan and things are looking good with the current cherry blossom forecast! The first cherry blossom forecast for the 2016 season in Japan has been released by the Japan Weather Association and Tenki.jp. While it’s still early and a lot can change, currently the forecast [...]
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Apr 27, 2015
2015 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan | Miyajima and Hiroshima
Before evening returning from the the 2015 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan, I received a few inquiries about the 2016 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan! If you are looking for that information, the details of the 2016 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan can be found here. After spending a few days in Tokyo we took [...]
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Jan 25, 2015
First 2015 Cherry Blossom Forecast for Japan Released
Cherry blossom season is probably my favorite time of year to experience Japan but it’s not always exactly the dates for year to year. The first cherry blossom forecast for 2015 of Japan’s cherry blossom season has been released by weathermap.jp! As with all forecasts, they are best guesses and will certainly be updated from [...]
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