Activities Handayama Botanical Garden Kenji Chida There were herbs of all variety, including the peculiar curry plant that... dominates the landscape in the summer but spring gives over to millions of cherry
13 Activities Kyoto Gion Shirakawa Street Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Gion Shirakawa Street in Spring: Charming cherry tree walkway along a stream
6 Yufu City: Immersed in Nature Nicole Bauer To see the cherry blossoms you should calculate early April; due to Yufuin... 's higher elevation, the blossoms open up much later than in the rest
Culture Akashi Park and Akashi Castle Mari Karahashi It is a perfect spot for hanami (cherry blossom viewing).
12 Culture Shirakawa-go at Golden Week Cathy Cawood Week, and spring was in full force, although I just missed most of the cherry... blossom.
Shopping Utsunomiya's Hachimanyama Park Stacy Kurokawa Hachimanyama Park is great for cherry blossom viewing (lit up at night), sightseeing, family picnics, azaleas, play or romance - just watch out for the
Food Cafe Appreciate JJ Walsh An especially lovely cafe when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, Cafe Appreciate... If you are lucky enough to visit when the cherry blossoms are in bloom,
9 Culture Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima When cherry blossom season comes, local people get together and enjoy the