In spring, despite being busy with work, Japanese people still try to take time to admire the cherry blossoms. They go with family and friends to the park, set up tents and eat together. Or simply admire the flowers on the roadside on the train to work or on the way home. Even if it is a short moment, they still want to enjoy the beauty of this magical season.
In spring, despite being busy with work, Japanese people still try to take time to admire cherry blossoms.
Even though it was a short moment, they still wanted to enjoy the beauty of this magical season.
Cherry blossoms awaken Japanese spring
As a person who has lived inJapanFor more than 7 years, experiencing the cherry blossom season has become an indispensable part of Minh Nguyet's life. Every year, from mid-February to the end of April, the landscape of Japan is adorned with the brilliant pink color of cherry blossoms, creating an extremely poetic natural picture.
Cherry blossom season in Japan is one of the most beautiful times to travel and explore this country. And when it comes to traveling to Japan, people often think of bustling Tokyo, ancient Kyoto or bustling Osaka. Few people know that Kanagawa, a province located right next to Tokyo, possesses poetic natural beauty and unique travel experiences, giving visitors a sense of peace and relaxation.
Every year, from mid-February to the end of April, the landscape of Japan is adorned with the brilliant pink color of cherry blossoms.
Cherry blossom season in Japan is one of the best times to travel and explore this country.
As a lover of travel and exploration, content creator Minh Nguyet has set foot in many provinces of Japan, but Kanagawa is always the destination that leaves the deepest impression. Compared to crowded Tokyo and Kyoto, Kanagawa offers peace with large parks where you can immerse yourself in nature, watch cherry blossoms in bloom and listen to the birds chirping.
Perhaps because it is not too famous with international tourists, Kanagawa still retains its inherent wildness and simplicity. Tourist attractions here are usually not too crowded, creating conditions for you to comfortably explore and take photos.
Kanagawa offers tranquility with its vast parks where you can immerse yourself in nature, watch the cherry blossoms bloom and listen to the birds chirping.
Aguri Park Sagayama-en in Matsuda City is the place that impressed her the most during her trip to Kanagawa. This place is known as the "cherry blossom paradise" with thousands of Kawazu zakura trees blooming brilliantly from the beginning of February. The deep pink color of cherry blossoms blends with the yellow color of rapeseed flowers to create an extremely romantic natural picture.
“The Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms and yellow rapeseed flowers in full bloom turned the park into a beautiful picture of pink and yellow. My husband and I, on our first visit to the park, kept turning to each other and saying, ‘I wonder if heaven is as beautiful as this!’,” Minh Nguyet said humorously.
“Cherry blossom paradise” with thousands of Kawazu zakura trees blooming brilliantly from the beginning of February.
The deep pink of cherry blossoms blends with the yellow of rapeseed flowers to create an extremely romantic natural picture.
The most special cherry blossom season
Spring in Japan is always awaited by tourists because of the brilliant scenery of cherry blossoms. However, "hunting" for cherry blossoms in full bloom is not easy because the blooming time of each type of flower is different and can change depending on climate conditions.
Japan has more than 600 varieties of cherry blossoms with rich colors and shapes, from pure white, light pink to bright red. Each type of flower has its own blooming time, lasting from January to May, depending on the climate conditions of each region.
Japanese spring is always awaited by tourists because of the brilliant scenery of cherry blossoms.
Japan has more than 600 varieties of cherry blossoms with rich colors and shapes.
Each type of flower has its own blooming time, lasting from January to May, depending on the climate conditions of each region.
“This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed 2 weeks later than last year. Many tourists who came to Japan from the end of March were shocked because they didn't see any flowers when they arrived. But around mid-to-late March, there are also light pink Harumeki zakura flowers that grow in clusters and have a light sweet fragrance. These flowers will bloom very beautifully at Ichinoseki Harane, Minami Ashigara, Kanagawa. I remember sharing pictures and clips there at the end of March on Instagram and some foreigners commented that I was lying because they went from Kyoto to Tokyo and didn't see any flowers. I quite understand the feeling of being excited to go to Japan to see cherry blossoms but being disappointed because the flowers bloomed late and the trip didn't go as planned, but if they knew in advance that there were many types of cherry blossoms and looked them up carefully, they would have had a more perfect trip,” Minh Nguyet confided.
This year the cherry blossoms bloomed two weeks later than last year.
Many tourists who came to Japan from the end of March were disappointed because they could not see the cherry blossoms.
Above all, this year is a special year for Minh Nguyet's family as she and her husband will hold a wedding. Two years ago, she registered her marriage but for some reasons, she decided to hold the wedding this year.
Last week, Minh Nguyet’s whole family went to visit her parents. Early in the morning, the family got up early, put on makeup, did their hair, and went to the park near their house to take wedding photos. The purpose of the trip was to look for cherry blossom trees in full bloom to serve as the backdrop for the photo. Luckily, she found a cherry blossom tree in full bloom.
The whole family gathered under the cherry blossoms, taking photos together to capture the moment. Perhaps this is the most memorable memory that the content creator has in his life. Not only because of the romantic cherry blossom scene, but also because of the warmth and happiness of the family.
A very poetic picture of nature.
Complete guide to hunting for cherry blossoms in full bloom
With many years of experience capturing the most beautiful moments of cherry blossom season, Minh Nguyet often searches for information about ideal flower viewing spots through many different channels.
Social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter are places that regularly update the latest images and videos of cherry blossoms in Japan. Following travel bloggers, photographers or social media influencers will give you more suggestions on the best places and times to see the flowers.
It is advisable to seek information about ideal flower viewing spots through various channels.
Japanese TV channels also regularly broadcast programs about cherry blossom season, introducing beautiful places and interesting activities during the season. You can watch live TV channels or watch re-aired programs on Youtube.
In addition, some famous cherry blossom tourist destinations such as parks, temples, historical sites... often have their own websites. The website will provide full information about the blooming time, activities during the cherry blossom season, how to get to the location...
Careful and thoughtful planning is needed to successfully "hunt" for cherry blossoms.
To fully enjoy the cherry blossom season, Minh Nguyet carefully and thoughtfully planned to successfully "hunt" for cherry blossoms.
Cherry blossom season in Japan usually starts from late February to early May, depending on the region. According to Minh Nguyet, you should carefully research the blooming time at the place you want to go to be able to "hunt" for the most beautiful flowers. There are many different types of cherry blossoms with diverse colors and shapes, so you need to find out which type of cherry blossom you want to see as well as find famous places for that type of flower. Visitors should choose a day with nice weather to be able to fully enjoy the flowers, avoid rainy or windy days because the flowers can fall quickly.
Research the blooming season at your destination so you can “hunt” for the most beautiful flowers.
Use map apps or travel websites to look up routes to flower viewing spots.
To plan your trip, Minh Nguyet uses map apps or travel websites to look up routes to the flower viewing spot. You can travel by train, bus or private car, but you should choose a convenient and time-saving route.
She also advises that you should find out in advance whether there are many restaurants around the flower viewing area or not. If there are no restaurants, you should bring food and drinks to avoid hunger and thirst.
Cherry blossom season in Japan usually starts from late February to early May, depending on the region.
