Culture A Day at Hirosaki Castle Park Sarah Endarastya triple moat and earthworks and is famous in Japan for its spectacular cherry... blossoms in spring.
Activities 4 Ways to Ring in Sakura Season in Japan Kim Bergström As the cherry blossoms bloom and spring arrives in Japan, there are countless ways to immerse yourself in the season beyond simply admiring the flowers
Activities 5 Bucket-List Worthy Flower Festivals in Japan Kim Bergström purple, and white, and you'll have memories you won't forget in a hurry... Hirosaki Park has been designated as one of Japan's Top 100 cherry
23 Culture Photographer's Paradise (Part 2) Elena Lisina Cherry blossom viewing parties are part of Japanese culture while flower parks are everywhere. Japan is a flower photographer's heaven.
Activities Nishi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström It's even more beautiful during cherry blossom season, when around 1300 trees in several different varieties reach full bloom.
Flying Over Fields Edged in Sakura Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of beautiful cherry trees edging the idyllic green fields in Miyanoshita, Fukui.
Activities Jindai Botanical Garden Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr Tokyo's Jindai Botanical Gardens are home to around 600 sakura trees in several varieties, with most of them located in the dedicated cherry blossom garden
6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Illaura Rossiter In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms.