19 Culture Hanami Season at Shinjuku Gyoen Elena Lisina Sakura photos taken in Shinjuku Gyoen on a bright spring day
Kokubu River Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar The Kokubu River Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event that takes place in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, and it's known for being a sakura event
9 Places to Visit in Japan This May Kim Bergström May in Japan is a sweet spot for travel, offering pleasant temperatures, fresh greenery, colorful blooms, and fewer people traveling than in peak sakura
20 Culture The Miracle of Amida Buddha Elena Lisina noticed some blooming trees nearby and to my surprise found them to be sakura... Some kinds of sakura bloom twice a year - in spring and in autumn and I
Activities Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström There are approximately 400 sakura trees to enjoy, and they're illuminated after dark, too!
Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S In spring, the castle hosts Sakura Festival with period recreations and... Sakura Castle Site Sakura Castle in Sakura City was a large fortification