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Dogen City: Japan's Conceptual Floating Metropolis

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Ashikaga Flower Park Great Wisteria Festival 2025

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Asakusa Sanja Matsuri 2025

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No Unchi, No Life: The Poo Exhibition

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Hans Zimmer Live in Yokohama

NCT 127 'Neo City: Japan - The Momentum' K-Pop Concert

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May 21-22

Meiji Yasuda J1 League – Cerezo Osaka vs. Avispa Fukuoka

Far Fresnel Exhibition

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UNTIL May 24

Osamu Tezuka's "Phoenix" Exhibition

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Showa Kinen Park Flower Festival 2025

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UNTIL May 25

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

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UNTIL May 25

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Italia, Amore Mio! 2025: Life is Beautiful

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Yuko Nishikawa: Moshi-Moshi Karuta

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