ReEnvisioning Japan

The month of May: azalea, wisteria, peony

Before March goes away . . .

What's on my mind? I forgot to throw my Setsubun beans this year of all years!!! Does it still work if I am late? (February placard from the Fujiya Hotel calendar series, c. 1930s)

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AhQWWsz4c/ Japan saw more than 40 million visitors arrive from overseas in 2025, an all-time record, despite a drop in Chinese tourists toward the end of the year due to fraying ties.

Japan Welcomes Record 42.7 Million International Visitors in 2025 Japan saw more than 40 million visitors arrive from overseas in 2025, an all-time record, despite a drop in Chinese tourists toward the end of the year due to fraying ties.