So, I’ve reached out to travel bloggers who were fortunate enough to visit Japan for the peak of cherry blossom season and put together a list of places they recommend for viewing, as well as revealing the best times to visit each.

I’ve visited Japan in spring early in the season so I was fortunate to see some early-blooming flowers. It’s no surprise that visitor numbers to Japan during this season rapidly increased from around 900,000 visitors in 2013 to 2.9 MILLION in 2019! Cherry blossoms are one of the many things Japan is known for around the globe. The new year is upon us and if the last was anything to go by, the best time to visit Japan for cherry blossoms will be here before we know it! As I’ve written about many times before, any month of year is the best time to visit Japan as each season is beautifully different to the next – but the window of time where cherry blossoms (sakura さくら in Japanese) dominate the country with their incredible show is a truly special treat. “In the cherry blossom’s shade, there’s no such thing as a stranger” ~ Kobayashi Issa.

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