Culture Ama-no-Iwato Mandy Bartok See where myth and history meet at Awa-no-Iwato in Takachiho village
Food Ippuku-ya: a Hidden Gem in Kaneyama Amber Mezbourian In a prefecture renowned for the quality of its produce, it's easy to become complacent about food. Ippuku-ya is a reminder..
8 Culture Kyoto Gion Shirakawa canal walk Bonson Lam Start your evening with a peaceful walk along Shirakawa Canal, where geishas and cherry blossoms bring Gion’s charm to life.
12 Culture Kamakura’s Kaizo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Besides the outstanding flowers of the crabapple, the temple also has cherry blossoms, spiraea, and karria blooming this season.
9 Culture Sakura of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Bonson Lam Historic shops and cherry blossoms make a potent mix at Kyotos Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka at Spring. If you are cycling you will need..
11 Culture Kamakura's Kosoku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kosoku-ji Temple has a 200-year-old beautiful crabapple tree. It blooms at almost the same time as cherry blossoms in Kamakura.
Activities Mt Kimbo Mandy Bartok Get a great view of Kumamoto - and a workout to boot - from the peak of Mt Kimbo, just outside the city.
9 Culture Shinjuku Gyoen in Full Bloom Nicole Bauer I love Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo at any time of the year, but the cherry blossom season is certainly a highlight.