Area Arashiyama Along a river in the West of Kyoto lies Arashiyama, a rural suburb of Kyoto. Literally “Storm Mountain”, Arashiyama is actually a tranquil place where you can wind down and relax in a beautiful..
11 Culture Okayama's Korakuen Garden Katherine Moore Okayama's Korakuen is one of Japan's Big 3 Gardens - and overlooked by a castle its a great place to see the plum blossoms in March.
Beauty & Spa The Mountains of Zao Onsen Village Hannah Warren Pond Shigi no Yachi, near Zao Sanroku Station, is ringed with the iconic cherry... blossoms, nice for lakeside hanami parties, if you don’t mind being a
12 Culture Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 1 Tomoko Kamishima these special the flowers and eventually, 6 species of 350 wisteria trees blossom
Culture Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tony Mariani waka (a Japanese poem of Chinese influence): “How beautiful the red plum blossom... This represents Michizane’s love for the trees and their blossoms.
Culture Zama's Hidden Gem - Yatoyama Park Carrie Jacobs If what your after is bird songs, blossoms and mountain views then spend a day in Zama Yatoyama Park (an ecology reserve).
Shopping Asahido Gallery at Kiyomizu Bonson Lam Framed by the round window, there is a beautiful view of the cherry blossoms
Activities The Must-See Miho Museum Barry Louie fortunate enough to visit in mid-late April, the shidare-zakura, or weeping cherry... blossoms, will leave you speechless.