Activities Hakatajima Island Anonymous Hakata Island on the Shimanami Kaido has fantastic beaches, dramatic cherry blossoms, and a salty history.
13 Activities Daytime Ohanami at Fukui Castle Takako Sakamoto Fukui Castle is one of the most famous and popular places for cherry blossom viewing in Fukui City.
12 Culture The Hills of Kurodani Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing I visited in the middle of the cherry blossom season, when the sakura was... in full bloom, and there was hardly anyone here - mainly locals.
13 Culture Spring at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood Large tulip beds, a rhododendron exhibition, and 500 cherry trees and 70 different species make Kyoto Botanical Gardens a great place to visit in spring
Culture Kanra Samurai Festival 2026 Early Apr samurai aficionado, a history buff, or simply want to admire the spring cherry... blossoms in a different setting, Kanra town samurai festival really is
Accommodation Drink and Be Merry at Oktoberfest 2014 Sep 28th - Oct 8th 2014 Past Event Oktoberfest is everywhere, also in Tokyo: Great atmosphere, lots of food and drinks—not to miss!
