Cherry Blossoms

Goryokaku Park (Hokkaido)

The Goryokaku Park in Hokkaido is considered the best place in Hakodate City to see cherry blossoms. With its star-shaped, moated fort and observation tower, the park is a must-visit spot. The whole park turns pink in spring, with around 1,500 cherry blossoms trees. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is from late April to early May.

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Hirosaki Park (Aomori)

From middle April to Early May, Hirosaki Park in Aomori prefecture presents some commendable photogenic spots for viewing cherry blossom. Impressive in scale and picturesque in setting, with around 2,600 sakura trees, some of which are over 100 years old, the Hirosaki Park cherry blossoms are one of Japan's top locations for hanami, or cherry blossom viewing.

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Kitakami Tenshochi (Iwate)

The Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival in Iwate prefecture is held every year from mid to late April. Branches stretch out from the trees on both sides of the walkway to form a canopy. When in bloom, you can enjoy walking through this tunnel of pink buds. As dusk sets in, lights flicker on to illuminate the pathway for cherry blossom viewing by night as well as day.

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Nicchu Line in Kitakata City (Fukushima)

From mid April to late April, The road, which was built on the site of the former Nicchu Line in Kitakata City Fukushima prefecture, about 3km long and about 1,000 weeping cherry trees are in full bloom. The tunnel of cherry blossoms that bloomed all at once seems to welcome people who were waiting for spring, which is a great shooting point.

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Ueno Park (Tokyo)

Home to over about one thousand cherry trees, Tokyo's Ueno Park transforms into a sea of pink blossoms in late March and early April. The Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the biggest and most crowded in all of Japan. As the sun sets, lanterns along the pathways illuminate the cherry blossoms.

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Nakameguro (Tokyo)

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Meguro River in Tokyo - perhaps the best spot in Tokyo to view the cherry blossoms. The sakura trees turn the riverside promenade into shades of white and pink. The best time to see cherry blossoms is around late March to early April.

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Kawazu Zakura (Shizuoka)

The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in Shizuoka prefecture celebrates the earliest blooming cherry trees in eastern Japan. While most of Honshu has to wait until mid-March for blossom time, the Kawazu-zakura trees bloom around a month earlier. About 8000 trees in full bloom mark the end of winter and the return of warmth and color. For this reason, the festival, which runs from early February to the end of the month, is incredibly popular with local as well as foreign visitors.

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Arakurayama Sengen Park (Yamanashi)

Arakurayama Sengen Park in Yamanashi prefecture, the pagoda is perfectly positioned for spectacular views of distant Mt. Fuji and if you visit during the cherry blossom season you can fit three Japanese icons all into one shot. The best time is from early April to mid April.

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Kanazawa Castle (Ishikawa)

For many visitors, the scenery of a Japanese castle framed by branches of fluffy pink cherry blossoms is an iconic view of Japan that must be experienced. If you are one of those, consider the view of the Kanazawa Castle in Ishikawa prefecture from Ishikawa-mon Gate, where cherry trees flank the walkway connecting Kenrokuen Garden to the castle grounds. The best time is from late March to early April.

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Yoshino (Nara)

Japanese cherry blossom is famous, and there are few places more breathtaking than the cherry blossoms in Yoshino in Nara prefecture. A trail through small mountain villages and about thirty thousand of cherry blossoms will lead you to the top of Mt. Yoshino , a view unlike any other in Japan. Come and see why this is one of Japan's favorite places to enjoy cherry blossoms in bloom. The best time is from late March to early April.

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Himeji Castle (Hyogo)

In late March to early April every year, the cherry trees that surround Himeji Castle in Hyogo prefecture bloom spectacularly, transforming the famous castle into one of Japan's premier cherry blossom viewing spots. Over about 1,000 cherry trees can be found in the grounds of Himeji Castle . During spring, the white facade hovers over a sea of pink blossoms and is the perfect place to enjoy hanami (flower viewing). Come and see this national treasure at the height of its beauty.

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Senkoji Park (Hiroshima)

The Senkoji Park in Hiroshima prefecture, about 361-meter ride offers amazing views, and although it is popular all year, peak season is in the spring. There are over about 1500 cherry trees here. A ropeway takes you up to the top to see the view. The best time for cherry blossoms is from mid March to early April.

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Kintaikyo Bridge (Yamaguchi)

Kintaikyo Bridge was chosen as one of the 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan and one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Yamaguchi prefecture. It is very near to Hiroshima. Especially during the cherry blossom season, the area is bustling with visitors who are indulged in marvelous scenery, as about 1,500 trees are planted along the river and Kikko Park area. The best time for cherry blossoms is from late March to early April.

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Mt. Shiude (Kagawa)

Mt, Shiude is Located in the Kagawa Prefecture, the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea spreads out and complements the cherry blossoms. The best time to witness this is from late-March to early-April. However, it is a breathtaking destination year-round.

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Mochio Park (Miyazaki)

From late March to early April on, Miyazaki Prefecture’s Mochio Park in Miyazaki prefecture becomes a cloud of pink and attracts thousands of enthralled visitors; after all, the cherry blossom season is one of the best times to visit Japan! Home to about 2600 trees, visitors must make sure to see them all from up high near the Mochio-jinja Shrine, as well as take a traditional rickshaw ride. A visit to the nearby Sekinoo Falls, known as one of Japan’s 100 most beautiful waterfalls, is the perfect way to round up a trip here.

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