9 Activities Beautiful, Overlooked Sakura Spots Samantha Lau are simply perfect to enjoy the ephemeral beauty of Japan's iconic cherry... blossoms in peace.
Culture Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell lively Harajuku district, the Ota Memorial Museum displays traditional woodblock prints depicting the 'floating world' of geisha, teahouses, cherry-blossoms
Culture Mobara Park Mobara Park (茂原公園, Mobara kōen) is one of Japan's top 100 places for viewing cherry blossom containing approximately 2,850 cherry trees.
12 Activities Kinugawa River Boat Cruise, Nikko Jessica A Paje gorge carved by mother nature offers beautiful scenery that may include cherry... blossoms, wisteria or maple, depending on the time of year.
Activities Tankaku Castle: Shingu Castle Ruins Allison Morris castle ruins is undoubtedly during spring; it offers the best hanami (cherry... blossom viewing) spot in town.
12 Views from Kofu Castle Cathy Cawood can also see Mount Fuji from here, and in spring the park is full of cherry... blossoms.
Culture Atago Shrine Tony Mariani The shrine hosts a new year’s festival (January 23-24), a cherry blossom... There are over 2,000 cherry blossom trees on the shrine grounds which draw
6 Culture Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto Bonson Lam Shrine, and visitors love coming here during the New Year and when the Cherry... blossoms open in Springtime.
