14 Culture Plum Blossom at Ishiyamadera Cathy Cawood Plum blossom at a Shiga temple with a connection to the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the world's first novel writer.
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Activities Sakura at the Hiroshima Mint Paul Walsh Think you've missed the cherry blossoms? Not so fast! Over 50 varieties of beautiful, late bloomers at the Hiroshima Mint. For one week only.
Food Limited-Time Sweets Bring Sakura Flavors to 7-Eleven Kim Bergström Feb 24, 2026 Spring in Japan is as much about seasonal treats as it is about cherry blossoms, and convenience stores are right at the heart of the experience.
Activities Yokohama's Okura-yama Park Tomoko Kamishima When the spring wind begins to blow, 200 plum trees heralding the coming of the cherry blossom season, burst into bloom at Okura-yama Park.
9 Culture Sakura of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Bonson Lam Historic shops and cherry blossoms make a potent mix at Kyotos Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka at Spring.
13 Culture Year-Round Blooms in Ashikaga Park Selena Hoy Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi has eight floral seasons for the flower enthusiast to enjoy year round.
11 Culture Funaoka Castle Park, Miyagi Takako Sakamoto Located 30 minutes from JR Sendai Station, Funaoka Castle Park is famous for its cherry trees and views of Mt.