But in some cities and towns, the entire landscape transforms into a breathtaking sea of cherry blossoms, also known as ...

Most of the route is now on modern roads, but the section that runs through the Gifu prefecture is an ideal two-to-three-day walk, plunging you back into rural Japan of the feudal era. I begin my ...

Last spring, three college friends and I decided to take our annual meetup a little farther afield, booking a self-guided itinerary with Walk Japan that ... last of the cherry blossoms, or a ...

People all over Japan have been ... To avoid the crowds, take a walk through Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, where 172 sakura trees are located in its quiet. Most trees bloom from late March to early ...

If you’re chasing the earliest cherry blossoms in Japan, Kawazu should be at the top of your list ... Take a stroll along the promenade by the small Itogawa River, just a 10-minute walk from Atami ...

In the spring, the cherry trees overhang the canal blossom, emitting a flurry of petals onto the path every time the wind blows. But recent visitors say that Philosopher's Walk is gorgeous no ...

Springtime in Japan means cherry blossoms. Tokyo boasts numerous famous cherry blossom ... Autograph Collection is a 3-minute walk from Shinagawa Station. Air-conditioned rooms feature large windows ...

Tendo City in eastern Yamagata Prefecture is Japan’s largest producer of shogi game pieces. The best place for local cherry blossom viewing is Tendo Park, a 20-minute walk from JR Tendo Station.

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Plum blossoms, known as ume (梅) in Japanese, mark the arrival of early spring in Japan. Blooming before cherry blossoms ... with an admission fee of 260 yen for adults. A short walk from Osakajokoen ...

(North Exit), take the Keya Line, get off at the Kofuji Bus Stop, and walk about 10 min. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine ... the temple also becomes a haven for the early-blooming ‘Atami Sakura’ cherry ...