SPRING

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Everyone awaits for this time of the year when everywhere in Tokyo is decorated with pink colors. Find the best 15 places to see cherry blossom sakura flowers in Tokyo.

Plum flowers, in Japanese “Ume”, is iconic flowers to us Japanese just like cherry blossoms. In the past, when Japanese think about flowers, they imagined about plum flowers. Here I listed best places to view beautiful plum flowers in Tokyo.

The cherry blossoms in Yokohama are beautiful sights to behold every year. So invite your family and friends and visit the 10 best places to see cherry blossoms in Yokohama for Hanami.

Shinjuku is an entertainment hub of Tokyo and a place where fun and excitement hides in every corner. When spring arrives, the cherry blossom flowers bloom. It is the time to visit the 10 best places to see cherry blossoms in Shinjuku.

The northernmost prefecture in Japan’s main island Honshu, Aomori in Tohoku Region is a destination worth seeking out if you’re one to enjoy the beauty of nature. Its magnificent nature scapes give stunning views to offer all year long, but of course, springtime there are cherry blossoms!

This city up north is no stranger to natural beauty. Nicknamed as the City of Trees, Sendai is an urban center that boasts of numerous tree-lined avenues, shrines, and parks. Come spring time, like the rest of Japan, it awaits that brief time period when pink cherry blossoms (sakura) take over th...

Hanami, cherry blossom viewing, is a very important part in Japanese culture. I, as a Japanese, participate in Hanami at least once in a year, like most Japanese people do. I will introduce how local Japanese enjoy Hanami. The history of Hanami The history of Hanami, cherry blossom viewing dates...

Most of Japanese go out for cherry blossom viewing in spring. Here are top 3 places in Tokyo: Rikugien, Chidorigafuchi, and Yasukuni Shrine which are able to visit in one day!

Japan is not only famous for all-year-round sushi or premium seasonal fruits, but also for every February and March, people are craving for Sakura, not for sightseeing but because it makes the best flavor ever! Why don't you try to not only see but taste sakura flavors?

Are you about to have your first trip ever to Japan during Golden Week? Brace yourself and get ready for this upcoming madness by following the checklist.

Of the many symbols one can think of when hearing Japan, the Cherry Blossom is definitely one of the most popular. But have you wondered why the Sakura trees and their flowers are so important to the Japanese culture? Let’s find out! The Importance of the Cherry Blossom in Japanese Culture The S...