12 Culture Matsubara Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell visitors to Odawara come to see the historic castle, especially around cherry-blossom
Activities Sakura Season Along Sapporo's Shinkawa River Kim Bergström From around late April to early May each year, the banks of Sapporo's Shinkawa River are filled with the springtime beauty of around 800 cherry trees in
7 Fall Lights at Kodai-ji Illaura Rossiter temple’s gardens, a well-known scenic spot, are known for their weeping cherry... blossom trees, and for the brilliant Momoyama Period (1573-1615) stonework
Food Savor Japan: A Foodie’s Guide Veronica Carnevale springtime, Takato Castle Ruins Park is renowned as one of Japan’s best cherry... blossom viewing spots and in all seasons, is a great place to see remnants
Area Hitachi Hitachi is a city in Ibaraki prefecture by the Pacific Ocean that is great for viewing flowers all year round. Currently, the city has a population of around 183,000. The most famous place for..
13 Culture Okubo Temple in Autumn Anonymous First you get the cherry and apricot blossoms in the early spring, followed
Activities Uwasekigata Park Kim Bergström From the springtime sakura and rape blossom flowers through to summertime sunflowers and autumnal changing leaves, whenever you visit there is a host of
Shibazakura Festival in Misato 2026 Early Apr - Early May Moss phlox starts blooming when the petals of the cherry blossom starts