Transportation Taiheiyo Ferry Andrew Kehoe Taiheiyo ferry is a convenient way to travel between the ports of Nagoya, Sendai and Tomakomai with pleasant overnight accommodations and numerous
Culture Cherry Trees at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Abi Barber more pleasant than sitting in Tokyo’s spring sunshine contemplating a cherry... tree in full bloom while making your way through a freshly prepared bento
Activities Sakura at the Hiroshima Mint Paul Walsh Think you've missed the cherry blossoms? Not so fast! Over 50 varieties of beautiful, late bloomers at the Hiroshima Mint. For one week only.
Activities Yokohama's Okura-yama Park Tomoko Kamishima When the spring wind begins to blow, 200 plum trees heralding the coming of the cherry blossom season, burst into bloom at Okura-yama Park.
Activities Yellow Flowers at Hamarikyu Garden Manish Prabhune In the middle of March, at the onset of the spring, the flowers at Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo start to bloom, with the rapeseed yellow flowers being first
Food Jeet Curry, Mishima Peter Sidell A quick walk from Mishima station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Jeet is a cosy Indian-run curry restaurant, with tasty and authentic but inexpensive
Activities Chidorigafuchi Walkway Tomoko Kamishima Chidorigafuchi Walkway is one of the most popular spots for cherry blossom viewing in Japan. This 770m walkway is lined with 260 cherry trees.
