Culture Fireworks Festival in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden become a summertime nocturnal version of Japan's popular hanami (cherry... blossom viewing festival).
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
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.
Culture Kakunodate - a Trip Back in Time Steve Morton town is made even more picturesque by the presence of over 300 weeping cherry... a spectacular sight in late March to early April during the hanami or Cherry
Culture Mitaki Temple Paul Walsh that runs from the train station to the temple entrance is lined with cherry... more than a dirt play area) below is a popular hanami spot during the cherry
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