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19th April 2026: Kitada Farm’s Ichigo no Marche (Strawberry Picking) in Tokorozawa

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/Home › › Kitada Farm’s Ichigo no Marche Tokorozawa Kitada Farm’s “Ichigo no Marche,” located in Shimotomi, Tokorozawa, is a popular strawberry-picking spot operated by a historic farm with a 400-year legacy.  Opened to the public in 2014, the facility features elevated cultivation beds that make picking easy for both children and adults. Its barrier-free design also ensures that visitors using strollers or wheelchairs can enjoy the experience comfortably. Classical music plays throughout the greenhouse, and spacious rest areas allow guests to relax while savoring freshly picked strawberries. The main varieties grown here include Akihime, known for its sweetness and mild acidity, and Benihoppe, appreciated for its balanced sweet-and-tart flavor and rich aroma. Depending on the season, Saitama’s original varieties—such as Amarin, Kaorin, and Benitama—are also available. Among them, Amarin is especially well regarded for its deep, concentrated sweetness and is one o...
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6th April 2026: Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa Saitama

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/Home › › Seibuen Amusement Park Seibuen Amusement Park is a historic amusement park located in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. It first opened in 1950 and has been cherished by many families for generations.  In 2021, the park underwent a major renovation, and its distinctive atmosphere now centers on the “Sunset Hill Shopping Street,” which recreates Japan of the 1950s. The park feature s a nostalgic and warmly comforting world filled with charm. Visitors can enjoy performances that vividly recreate the streetscape and human connections of that era, and through shopping and dining, they can fully experience the atmosphere of the Showa period. The park offers a wide variety of attractions, ranging from powerful and immersive experiences such as Godzilla the Ride to gentle rides that even young children can enjoy safely. More than simply an amusement park, Seibuen Amusement Park continues to attract many visitors as an “experiential theme park” where people...
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Location: 日本、〒359-1145 埼玉県所沢市山口２９６４
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3rd April 2026: Toranomon Hills in Spring

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/Home › › Toranomon Hills The rows of cherry trees around Toranomon Hills form a quietly enchanting spring scene, known best to those who take the time to notice it.  Although set in the very heart of the city, the area offers a gentle sense of the seasons unfolding. Along the streets and within open public spaces, cherry trees have been carefully planted, softening the sharp, orderly lines of the surrounding business district with their delicate presence. As spring arrives, the blossoms open all at once, their pale pink petals creating a striking contrast against the glass and steel of the modern architecture. During the brief moment of full bloom, even people hurrying along their way pause instinctively, lifting their smartphones or cameras to look up at the flowers. Unlike large, crowded cherry-blossom destinations, this area remains calm and unhurried, allowing visitors to admire the blossoms in a peaceful, refined atmosphere. By day, the cherry trees stand ...
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Location: 日本、〒105-0001 東京都港区虎ノ門２丁目３−１７ 19F
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29th Mar 2026: Mimosa Square in Johoku Chuo Park In Nerima (2) w Nikon D850

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/Home › › Mimosa Square in Johoku Chuo Park Mimosa Square in Johoku Chuo Park is one of the most popular spots in the area, known for its particularly high concentration of cherry trees.  When the blossoms reach full bloom, the entire square is enveloped in a soft pink hue, creating a breathtaking scene. Families and picnickers gather here, making it a beloved place where people in Nerima can easily enjoy the arrival of spring. Although many things happened along the way, our daughter successfully graduated from elementary school last week. To commemorate the occasion, I brought out my Nikon D750 and D850 for the first time in a while and photographed the day in earnest.  These photos were taken with the D850 . Nikon D850 / AF-S 70-200mm F2.8G ED VR II / ISO100 / F2.8 /1/2500s / 0.0 Nikon D850 / AF-S 70-200mm F2.8G ED VR II / ISO100 / F2.8 /1/2500s / 0.0 Nikon D850 / AF-S 70-200mm F2.8G ED VR II / ISO100 / F2.8 /1/2000s / 0.0 Nikon D850 / AF-S 70-200mm F...
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Location: 日本、〒176-0003 東京都練馬区羽沢３丁目２１−１４
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