Activities Kyu-Furukawa Gardens in Kita Hannah Morse visit would be during spring (late March through mid-June) to see the cherry... blossoms and roses, or during fall (mid-September through mid-December
Area Ogi Just a 15 minute train ride from Saga City there is the more rural town of Ogi, getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and into the world of the real Japan. While Ogi is something..
Culture Candy Show Time on Cat Street Ran Matsumoto especially recommend the Tokyo mix (an assortment of candies with patterns of cherry... blossoms, the Chinese characters for "Tokyo", happi, etc.).
10 Activities Yumiharidaira Snowshoe Trekking Alena Eckelmann How about enjoying winter higher up the slopes and springtime cherry blossoms
Activities Sakuranbo Marathon in Higashine Rashaad Jorden from all over the country descend upon Yamagata Prefecture's largest cherry... producing locale (Sakuranbo means cherry) to run (or walk) on a Sunday
Activities Ishidatami Ingrid Lezar しだれ桜 to find the ancient knotted beauty that is Ishidatami’s weeping cherry... blossom tree.
Accommodation Hotel Pearl City Tendo Featured accommodation for those coming for the annual Human Shogi event at the Tendo Cherry... Blossom Festival in April held upon Mt Maizuru.
Food Iwamura, Miyajima Paul Walsh draft beer, it proved to be a great way to refuel after an afternoon of cherry... blossom viewing.