The cherry blossom season announcement comes just a day after Japan witnessed its first bloom of the year in the southwestern city of Kochi, on the island of Shikoku. 1. Yoshino, Kansai – Famous for its breathtaking hillside covered in sakura trees. 2. Maruyama Park, Kyoto – A perfect spot for nighttime cherry blossom viewing.

Cherry blossoms, or sakura (桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to witness the breathtaking beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom. The seas

Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” usually reach their peak in late March to early April, just as the country celebrates the start of the new school and business year.