12 Culture Ume Blossoms at Hamarikyu Garden Leslie Taylor Ume Blossoms at Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo bloom in February, showing that Spring is just around the corner!
8 Activities 1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance Takako Sakamoto '1000 Cherry Trees at a glance' along Shiroishi River in Miyagi.
6 Activities Plum Blossoms in Rural Odawara Hana Joy Soga Plum Grove in Odawara offers a great opportunity to view some amazing plum blossoms for those who can't wait for cherry blossom season.
10 Activities Plum Blossoms in Jomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima When plum blossoms come out at Jomyo-ji Temple, I feel that spring has come to Kamakura.
Culture Springtime in Chiba Jaime Wynter Cherry blossoms can be found strung along the riverside and ponds in Mobara City, Chiba during spring and of course all over Japan.
Transportation Taiheiyo Ferry Andrew Kehoe Taiheiyo ferry is a convenient way to travel between the ports of Nagoya, Sendai and Tomakomai with pleasant overnight accommodations and numerous
Culture Cherry Trees at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Abi Barber more pleasant than sitting in Tokyo’s spring sunshine contemplating a cherry... tree in full bloom while making your way through a freshly prepared bento
Activities Sakura at the Hiroshima Mint Paul Walsh Think you've missed the cherry blossoms? Not so fast! Over 50 varieties of beautiful, late bloomers at the Hiroshima Mint. For one week only.