At the end of March and the beginning of April, Japan’s brief Cherry Blossom Season – known as Sakura Matsuri – sweeps across the country. Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan, and Buddhist teachings have given the fleeting season a spiritual context of mindfulness and living in the moment.
Best Places to See Cherry Blossom in Japan
Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo
Matsuyama Castle, Ehime Prefecture
Senkoji Park, Onomichi City
Nakaragi no Michi Path, Kyoto