For those who want to extend their cherry blossom season, sakura season in Hokkaido starts around the end of April in Hakodate. It then proceeds to...
The sakura blossoms that symbolize spring in Japan are in bloom despite COVID-19, and clearly the beauty they bring gives us good reasons to look toward...
Japanese companies jump on the sakura theme every spring, introducing every imaginable product in seasonable limited editions. One of the strangest has to be the Fresh...
This unseasonable usherance, the result of optimal weather conditions, has caused the Japan Meteorological Agency to bring forward the dates on their flowering forecast.
Even Tokyo has its calm spots and hidden gems. We’ve scoured the city to bring you this list of locations for your walks and picnics that...
While exercising caution during COVID-19, we recommend some spots where you can soak up the sense of appreciation of nature as the spring unfolds.
Spring in Japan is usually a season for flower viewing. It’s a seasonal activity that attracts Japanese, foreign residents, and tourists to well-known sites for...
Cherry blossoms beautifully color the landscape of Japan at this time every year. Now, a research team at Hirosaki University in Japan’s northern Aomori prefecture...
Each year, the sight of cherry blossoms in riotous profusion signals the arrival of spring in Japan. Normally, huge numbers of foreigners come to...
The beautiful ethereal blossoms of spring have arrived sooner than usual. As forecast by the Japan Weather Association, with some forecasts even giving the cherry blossom...
Japan’s castles are very popular for both inbound and outbound travelers as a source of relics of the past for each region, especially during the...
You might have heard of ohanami, the wonderfully decadent practice of admiring cherry blossoms in the spring. But have you heard of otsukimi? Japan, in...
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