Activities Fallen Sakura on the Meguro River Ekaterina Bespyatova Fallen cherry blossoms floating in the Meguro River is a magical sight. It's worth seeing even if you missed the peak of the season.
8 Activities Japan's Bountiful Spring Flower Bloom Ignatius Koh Reminisce spring with more than just cherry blossoms
Activities Sakura Season at Toyama's Matsukawa Park 2026 Early - Mid Apr Toyama's Matsukawa Park is home to around 500 cherry trees that line the banks of the Matsukawa River.
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Kansai's top plum blossom viewing spot Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards
27 Culture Hamamatsu Flower Park in Bloom Elena Lisina The Spring festival at Hamamatsu Flower Park is a special event with competitions, live performances, and a lot of spring flowers in bloom.
14 Cheers to the Spring Sunshine Takako Sakamoto Awaji Island Yumebutai Green House: Brilliant flowers radiant with soft spring sunshine. (Yumebutai means 'dream stage')...
Transportation Takamatsu to Kobe Ferry Bonson Lam The overnight ferry departs just at 1 am for a 515am arrival into Kobe, saving time as well as overnight accommodation costs.
14 Transportation The Ferry to Zamami Peter Sidell Taking the ferry from Naha to Zamami in Japan's tropical island chain of Okinawa, you can enjoy views of the open ocean and of scores of beautiful islands