In 2023, continue the cherry blossom fate in Japan with the most comprehensive cherry blossom viewing guide!
The cherry blossom season in Japan is from February to May, blooming from south to north. The blooming period of cherry blossoms is generally 10 days. From March 20th to April 10th is the most prosperous and beautiful season of cherry blossoms in Japan, which is designated as the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Early spring cherry blossom viewing: Okinawa, Shizuoka
Late March to mid-April: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Okazaki Castle.
Late April to late May: Hokkaido, Northeast region.
Early spring cherry blossom viewing: Okinawa, Shizuoka
Best time: late January to late February
Cherry Blossom Variety: Kanhi-zakura
Best locations: Nakagusuku Castle Ruins in Okinawa, Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, and the trendiest cherry blossom viewing spot in Tokyo.
Best time: late March to mid-late April.
Cherry blossom varieties: Somei Yoshino cherry, mountain cherry, Satonishiki cherry, etc.
Best locations: #Shinjuku Gyoen#Ueno Park#Kanariya Pond Thousand-Year-Old Traditional Cherry Blossom Culture: #Kyoto#Nara
Best time: late March to mid-late April
Cherry blossom varieties: Weeping cherry, Castle Hill cherry, and Yumeshima cherry, etc.
Best locations: #Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto#Maruyama Park in Kyoto#Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture
Kansai's important cherry blossom viewing destination: #Osaka
Best time: late March to mid-April
Cherry blossom varieties: Somei Yoshino, Kanzan, etc.
Best locations: #Osaka Castle Park#Tennoji Castle#Sakura Avenue of Osaka Mint Bureau
Famous cities for cherry blossom viewing: Himeji Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Okazaki Castle.
Best time: late March to mid-April
Cherry blossom varieties: Somei Yoshino, mountain cherry, etc.
Best locations: (Hyogo Prefecture) Himeji Castle, (Kumamoto Prefecture) Kumamoto Castle, (Aichi Prefecture) Okazaki Park.
Late blooming romantic cherry blossoms: Hokkaido, Northeast region.
Best time: late April to late May
Cherry blossom varieties: Thousand Island cherry, Bloodline cherry, etc.
Best locations: #Sapporo Matsugae Park #Hakodate #Wuleng Guo Park #Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture
Japanese cherry blossom cuisine:
1 Sakura Cold Noodles
2 Sakura mochi
3 Sakura fish, red fish sushi.
4 Great Clam Sakura Hot Springs
5 Sakura Sake