Culture Hyogo Top 10 Attractions Charlotte Griffiths Thanks to an expansive train network, several ferry ports, innumerable... spectacular at any time of year (and even impressive under scaffolding), in cherry
11 Activities Spring at Maruyama Park Cathy Cawood Photos of spring hanami party at Maruyama park in Kyoto, with people celebrating under lit-up cherry blossom trees.
Culture Sakura on the Ookagawa River Steve Morton A great place to see Sakura cherry blossom along the Ookagawa river in Yokohama
Accommodation Drink and Be Merry at Oktoberfest 2014 Sep 28th - Oct 8th 2014 Past Event Oktoberfest is everywhere, also in Tokyo: Great atmosphere, lots of food and drinks—not to miss!
10 Activities Stroll the Kamogawa River at Dusk Larry Knipfing During spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, cherry trees
13 Activities Daytime Ohanami at Fukui Castle Takako Sakamoto Fukui Castle is one of the most famous and popular places for cherry blossom viewing in Fukui City.
12 Culture The Hills of Kurodani Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing I visited in the middle of the cherry blossom season, when the sakura was... in full bloom, and there was hardly anyone here - mainly locals.
12 Culture Spring at Hirano Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of cherry blossom festival at Hirano Shrine, the oldest annual festival in Kyoto, begun in 985.