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Kyoto’s sakura season is over, but Hokkaido’s is just getting started!
Cherry Blossom / Hokkaido / Sakura / Sapporo / Spring

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

Posted on: April 20, 2025April 20, 2025

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

Hanami 2025 – the best places in Kyoto for cherry blossom viewing
Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura / Spring

Hanami 2025 – the best places in Kyoto for cherry blossom viewing

Posted on: April 12, 2025April 12, 2025

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

Kyoto’s Maruyama Park is blooming with breathtaking sakura!
Cherry Blossom / Gion / Kyoto / Sakura / Spring

Kyoto’s Maruyama Park is blooming with breathtaking sakura!

Posted on: April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

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?

Spring in Japan – 5 ways to make the most of Japan’s best season!
Cherry Blossom / Food / Sakura / Sports and Fitness / Spring

Spring in Japan – 5 ways to make the most of Japan’s best season!

Posted on: April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

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!

The best sakura treats to celebrate Japan’s cherry blossom season
7-Eleven / Cherry Blossom / Food / Gion / Sakura / Spring

The best sakura treats to celebrate Japan’s cherry blossom season

Posted on: April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Seasonal snacks are one of my favorite things about Japan. During spring, the theme is sakura treats! Made using REAL cherry blossom recipes.

Fushimi Momoyama Castle is abundant with cherry blossom beauty
Castle / Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura / Spring

Fushimi Momoyama Castle is abundant with cherry blossom beauty

Posted on: April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

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

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