Culture Guide to Enjoying Lotus Viewing - 1 Larry Knipfing Generally speaking, the lotus is in bloom from mid-July to mid-August,... but like the cherry blossom, that can differ depending on the location
Activities Things to Do and See around Akita Adrian Qais heading to Hokkaido, Akita is conveniently the location of one of the few ferry... should spend one day here checking it out first before you get on the ferry
Culture Honkouji Chris Glenn limbs at once, while during the early spring, the temples’ age gnarled cherry... You may miss the hydrangeas, or the cherry or plum blossom, maybe even
8 Culture Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
11 Culture Kamakura Hokai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The temple grounds are almost always in the bloom of flowers.
Culture Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima Andrew Kehoe Mid March to early April will treat you to plum and cherry blossoms in... full bloom, an image of trees covered in pink snow.
Culture Exploring Hiroshima Castle JJ Walsh offers a stunning perspective and after a winter snowfall or when the cherry... blossoms are in bloom, the view from the blossoming trees of the castle
Culture Narita-san in Chiba Miho Kuroda The place is famous for flower viewing with plum trees and cherry blossoms... bloom in the spring.
