Epic Festivals Around The World In 2023: Cherry Blossom Festival, Japan

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