Sakura, as they’re known in Japan, bloom once a year all over the country and the Japanese go mad for it! There are festivals, decorations everywhere, sakura-themed food and everyone flocks to their nearest park to sit under the trees to admire the blossoms (or Hanami, as viewing blossoms are known in Japan), often with a picnic full of little plates to share and lots of sake!
But for now, take in the beauty of this little pastel flower that has the whole world watching!
A cherry blossom lined canal near Nanzen-ji Temple in KyotoCherry blossom lined canals in Pontocho, KyotoPaddling through fallen blossoms in the Imperial Palace moat, Tokyo
Cherry Blossom Alley, Ueno Park, Tokyo
Giant weeping cherry blossom at Maruyama Park, KyotoImperial Palace moat, TokyoPagoda at Miyajima Island, near HiroshimaPagoda at Miyajima Island, near HiroshimaHiroshima CastleHanami at Maruyama Park, KyotoMaruyama Park, Kyoto
A Maiko entertaining guests at Maruyama Park, Kyoto
A Maiko entertaining guests at Maruyama Park, Kyoto
Cherry Blossom Alley, Ueno Park, TokyoStar of the show, Ueno Park, TokyoMany Japanese parks have their own kitty locals, Ueno Park, TokyoCherry Blossom Alley, Ueno Park, TokyoCherry Blossom Alley, Ueno Park, TokyoA weeping cherry blossom tree at Maruyama Park, KyotoHanami at Maruyama Park in KyotoCherry blossom lined canals along Gion Shirakawa, KyotoPhilosopher’s Path, KyotoMiyajima Island, near HiroshimaMother and son drawing at the Imperial Palace, TokyoUeno Park, ToykoSakura lined streets in KyotoHanafubuki (cherry blossom storm) at Imperial Palace, TokyoSensoji Temple, TokyoA hidden garden in Harajuku, Tokyo
Pink is my favorite color – I need to add this to my “must visit” list, I guess!
There’s a lot of pink in Japan during cherry blossom season, you’ll love it!