Activities Night Sakura Pilgrimage at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Late Mar For three nights in late March, Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine will host the Night Cherry Blossom Pilgrimage, an event that invites visitors to witness breathtaking
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Niigata Kim Bergström Takada Castle Park The grounds of Takada Castle are home to over 2000 cherry... one of the prefecture's entrants on the list of Japan's Top 100 cherry
Food Saamaany Curry in Manazuru Peter Sidell Close to Manazuru station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Saamaany Curry is a neat little restaurant with Japanese style rooms, a friendly proprietress
Activities Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagahama Castle Kim Bergström Sakura Season at Hokoen Park and Nagahama Castle is a delight, with around 600 Somei Yoshino cherry trees dotting the grounds.
Food Awamori and Pork Curry Bonson Lam here in Fall, you may be fortunate to sample the Noni-fed pork served in curry... Other menu items on the menu range from original curry and authentic Thai
Activities 3 Spots for Spring Blooms in Tottori Kim Bergström there are some great places to enjoy the best of spring's cheerful blooms... site of what was once Tottori Castle, and it's home to around 400 cherry
Activities Hitome Senbonzakura Festival 2026 Early - Mid Apr Miyagi's annual Hitome Senbonzakura Festival celebrates the beauty of 1,200 cherry trees along the Shiroishi Riverside and 1,300 cherry trees at Funaoka