8 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temples No. 8 & 9 Yoshifumi Hara Spring brightens up the eighth temple with many beautiful cherry trees.... Cherry trees standing on both sides of the road create a fantastic space
Activities Yakushiike Park Iris and Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late May - Late Jun two of Japan’s most iconic flowers—irises and hydrangeas—come into full bloom... Around 1,000 plants in 42 varieties bloom near the iris fields and throughout
Accommodation Experience Oarai: A Quiet Fishing Town Blessed by t... Joanna Ligon Kairakuen Garden in Mito, one of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, showcases plum blossoms... , cherry trees, and fiery autumn leaves, celebrating the quiet beauty of
Accommodation A Journey Through an Edo Castle Town From Art Hotel... Joanna Ligon carvings make their way through narrow streets, accompanied by music and cheers... Castles and is a favorite spot for leisurely walks and seasonal views of cherry
11 Making Rose Sushi Victoria Vlisides Japanese women demonstrated and helped a group of us make rose and plum blossom-shaped
Culture Sakasai Castle Elizabeth S If you go in the spring, the castle is surrounded by cherry blossoms.
Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Mar 8th Enjoy early-blooming plum blossoms in Shizuoka Atami Plum Garden
Activities Nemophila Season at Hitachi Seaside Park Lynda Hogan Millions of nemophila, or 'baby blue eyes' bloom on the Miharashi No Oka hill in the park.