10 Taizo-in Zen Garden, Kyoto Illaura Rossiter The Taizo-in Zen Garden at Myoshin Temple in Kyoto are known for their beautiful Yin and Yang rock gardens as well as their stunning cherry tree.
Culture Sakura Wine Festival 2026 Late Mar The Sakura Wine Festival at Aichi's Tsuruma Park merges blossoms and rosé, with attendees able to enjoy sampling from over 70 types of wine as they enjoy
8 Activities Hanami by the Tama River Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Experience the fun of Hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) by the Tama River in Hamura City, a suburb of Tokyo.
12 Hanami and Shopping Radica Sooknarine Station, you can stop off at the Teraoka Nichome bus stop and enjoy some cherry... blossoms before going across the road to the Outlet mall.
Activities Kanagawa Prefecture in Sakura Season Rey Waters Throughout Kanagawa Prefecture are hundreds of Sakura (Cherry Blossom) viewing areas. Now is the time to plan for celebrating this very popular season
Area Kakunodate Kakunodate (角館) is a former castle town and samurai stronghold in today's Akita Prefecture. While Kakunodate Castle no longer remains, the town is famous for its samurai tradition and ..
9 Lost Property on a Plum Tree Branch Takako Sakamoto At the Plum Blossom Festival held in Expo Commemoration Park in Osaka, there was a cute, plum blossom-printed lost bag hanging from a plum branch.
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Niigata Kim Bergström Takada Castle Park The grounds of Takada Castle are home to over 2000 cherry... one of the prefecture's entrants on the list of Japan's Top 100 cherry