Culture Chasing Cherry Blossoms Audrey Foo The Japanese go insane over cherry blossom season and now I know why. Here's what it's like to do hanami in Japan.
10 Nakameguro Cherry Blossoms Victoria Simkovic the Nakameguro area: Lots of food stalls, champagne with strawberries, funky fashion stores, bonsai shops and of course breathtakingly beautiful cherry blossoms
Miurakaigan Cherry Blossoms Jessica A Paje Miurakaigan Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom from late February to mid March in Miura City!
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the arrival of spring.
Activities Ushio Bairin Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Taking place annually from mid-February to early March, the Ushio Bairin Plum Festival welcomes spring's arrival in a spectacular way.
Activities Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Mid Mar Held annually from mid-February through until late March, the Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival showcases the beauty of around 1000 plum trees in varying shades
Activities Yunomiya Zaronbai Plum Garden Illuminations 2026 Early - Mid Feb Miyazaki's Yunomiya Zaronbai is one of only 5 nationally designated plum tree natural monuments in Japan, and as a result is regarded as one of the region's