Activities Things to Do and See around Akita Adrian Qais heading to Hokkaido, Akita is conveniently the location of one of the few ferry... should spend one day here checking it out first before you get on the ferry
11 Red Maple Carpet at a Flower Temple Takako Sakamoto In spring, you can enjoy beautiful weeping cherry trees and various peonies... in bloom.
Culture Peace Pagoda Paul Walsh the summit and the open area in front of the pagoda is ringed by large cherry... trees, making it a very pleasant place to picnic, especially during the cherry
12 Culture Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler A tea ceremony is held within the shrine precincts every year on February 25 during the Plum Blossom Festival.
Culture Narita-san in Chiba Miho Kuroda The place is famous for flower viewing with plum trees and cherry blossoms... bloom in the spring.
12 The Beauty of Kurama - 2 Larry Knipfing The temple grounds are spacious, and filled with cherry trees that bloom
Activities Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Late May Its Japanese name Shibazakura literally translates to “lawn cherry”, as... different types of Shibazakura are spread across the festival area, with some blossoms
Culture Exploring Yasukuni Shrine Lee Prescott the shrine grounds proper, marked with that most Japanese of symbols: cherry... blossoms.