Kōdai-ji Temple Spring Illuminations
Kyoto's Kōdai-ji Temple features one of the city's most stunning springtime illuminations, complete with projection mapping and Zen vibes.
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Hiokayama Cherry Blossom Illuminations
Over 300 lanterns softly light a tunnel of blooming cherry trees at Hiokayama Park.
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Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival
The highlight of this Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival is the classic image of Japan you may see in guidebooks or blogs.
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Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2027
This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.
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Hiroshima Mint Cherry Blossom Viewing
The Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint has a garden of late blossoming cherry trees.
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Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2027
Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.
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Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
See late blooming cherry blossoms in Osaka this spring.
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Kyoto Toji Temple Cherry Blossom Illuminations
Kyoto is no stranger to spectacular sakura views, but Toji Temple's nighttime atmosphere is something else entirely.
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Osaka Castle Cherry Blossom Illumination
With extended evening hours, food stalls, and a rare chance to see Osaka’s iconic castle framed by illuminated cherry blossoms, this is nighttime sakura viewing at its most enchanting.
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Yodogawa Park Cherry Blossom Festival
A 1.4 km stretch of cherry trees in full bloom, food stalls serving seasonal bites, and a riverside path perfect for a slow stroll under the petals.
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Miharu Takizakura Cherry Blossom Light up
Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima is known as the "waterfall cherry tree" and is one of Japan's major cherry blossoms spots.
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teamLab Nemophila Illumination
An outdoor night museum, with nemophila in the spotlight. This seasonal installation by international art collective teamLab is worth checking out.
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Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination
The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.
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Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2027
There's a little Netherlands in Nagasaki and in spring it transforms itself into a tulip paradise.
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Expo ’70 Sakura Expo
Expo '70 Commemorative Park is known for being one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.
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Gion Shirakawa Evening Cherry Blossom Illuminations
For just a short window in late March and early April, the sakura in Gion's Shirakawa area are illuminated.
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Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Nagoya's biggest spring festival will be taking place on the grounds of the famous Nagoya Castle.
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Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations
To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.
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Misato Plum Festival
Plum blossoms, ume snacks, and sweeping views. Misato’s plum season is unmissable.
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Jonan-gu Weeping Plum and Camellia Festival
This is what Kyoto in early spring is all about. Witness weeping plum and camellia blossoms at the city's Jonan-gu Shrine.
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