Planning CNN Names Kansai Region a Top Pick for 2025 Travel Kim Bergström Jan 4, 2025 CNN has named the Kansai region as one of their top places to travel for 2025, with the upcoming World Expo and other destinations like Nara, Hyogo, and
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no surprise that the venue was named
Culture Top 5 Places for Anime and Manga Fans Livvy Boote The top essential 5 bases for anime and manga fans in Tokyo can be found in Akihabara and Nakano.
Activities Sakanamachi Park in Sendai Justin Velgus Sakanamachi Park is a small park located in central Sendai steps away from the shopping arcades.
Activities Sakura at Makino Park Kim Bergström From late March through until early April each year, Kochi's Makino Park is home to a cherry blossom festival to celebrate the beauty of spring.
Activities Nishi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Fukuoka's Nishi Park is gorgeous year-round - it's blessed with views out over Fukuoka City, Hakata Bay, and Shika Island.
Activities Fugan Unga Kansui Park Gaurav Raja Dahal This hydrophilic park is surrounded by a lush green grassy lawn area where people can spread out their blankets and enjoy their books or wine in peace
Culture Inariyama Park Cherry Blossoms Lynda Hogan Sayama Inariyama Park has a "sakura matsuri" annually during the bloom period of the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms.