Sakura Archives - Have Ya Seen Japan

Kyoto’s sakura season is over, but Hokkaido’s is just getting started!

As Japan’s cherry blossoms start to wither away on Kyushu and Honshu islands, their life cycle has just begun in Hokkaido!

An absolute province for cherry blossom indulgence, Sewaritei offers magnificent hanami sakura viewing by the Yodogawa River in Kyoto.

Sakura season is upon us, and Japan is now enjoying the festivities of Hanami – a long-standing tradition of cherry blossom viewing!

Cherry blossom season is in full flight in Japan’s ancient capital Kyoto, and what better way to see the sakura than Maruyama Park in Gion?

The 2025 sakura season in Japan has arrived, and Kyoto’s wonderful cherry blossoms are blooming all over the prefecture!

Sakura season 2025 has arrived! Instead of just focusing on sakura-flavored treats, I’ll include all the best new spring treats this time.

Spring in Japan is a time for new beginnings. As the freezing winter days draw to a close, the warmth of spring beckons us to the outdoors!

Stunning streetlight sakura and quiet magical walks are just a few reasons you need to experience Japan’s cherry blossoms at night!

A short walk from Chushojima station, Fushimi Port Park is a scenic place in Kyoto where families and friends gather for outdoor fun!

Bathed in the glory of endless cherry blossom trees, Sewaritei is a district of the Yodogawa Riverside Park with unbeatable sakura views.

An important landmark of the Meiji Era, Fushimi Momoyama Castle is also home to beautiful cherry blossom trees that frame its great structure.

The Chushojima riverside is easily one of Kyoto’s most underrated places of scenic beauty, offering stunning rivers, sakura, and shrines.