Insane Japan Cherry Blossoms That Will Change Your Life

Posted by Stephanie Griggs | Asia, Blog, Festivals, Hiroshima, Japan, Japan Festivals, Kyoto, Osaka, Seasonal Travel | 28

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Insane Japan Cherry Blossoms
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Forecasts for Japan Cherry Blossoms
CITIES Tentative First Bloom Tentative Full Bloom
Kyoto – Japan Cherry Blossoms
Transportation around Kyoto – Japan Cherry Blossoms
Tips – Japan Cherry Blossoms
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Spring is coming and the Japan Cherry Blossoms will be happening soon. Here is your Quick Guide to help you through this magnificent blooming. Image standing under a cherry tree and the wind picks up and beautiful cherry blossoms are floating all around you that looks like snow. Amazing!

Blooming of the Cherry Blossoms is the most beautiful time of the year to visit Japan. One of my favorite places to see the beautiful blooms is Kyoto. The latest published forecast dates are out for my favorite places to visit. These are just tentative dates but start to plan now since the blooming starts to begin in Late March an early April, and accommodations will be hard to find.

*Latest update as of March 1, 2017

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Insane Japan Cherry Blossoms

That Will Change Your Life

Spring is coming and the Japan Cherry Blossoms will be happening soon. Here is your Quick Guide to help you through this magnificent blooming. Image standing under a cherry tree and the wind picks up and beautiful cherry blossoms are floating all around you that looks like snow. Amazing! Blooming of the Cherry Blossoms is the most beautiful time of the year to visit Japan. One of my favorite places to see the beautiful blooms is Kyoto.

The latest published forecast dates are out for my favorite places to visit. These are just tentative dates but start your travel planning now since the blooming starts to begin in Late March an early April, and accommodations will be hard to find to see these Magnificent Japan Cherry Blossoms.

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Forecasts for Japan Cherry Blossoms

CITIES Tentative First Bloom Tentative Full Bloom

Hiroshima	March 11th	March 24 to April 1
Kyoto	March 16th	March 24 to April 1
Osaka	March 19th	March 25 to April 2
Tokyo	March 14th	March 23 to March 30
Nara	March 21st	March 27th to April 4

*Updated March 2021

Kyoto – Japan Cherry Blossoms

There are so many wonderful Temples to visit in Kyoto and in those Temples and surrounding areas are great places to see the Japan Cherry Blossoms. Here are a few places to set your sight on to see some of the best blooms from some of the weeping cherry type trees.

Kyoto Botanical Garden – famous for viewing both type of cherry trees.
Ginkakuju Temple
Kyoto Imperial Palace Park – located in the northwest corner
Philosopher’s Path – stroll the path that follows the canal and see the hundreds of trees that line the path. This path is a great walk between two temples.
Maruyama Park – this spot great for seeing blooms at night. Cherry Trees are lit in the evening.
Arashiyama (Togetsukyo Bridge) – See the cherry blossoms by walking across the bridge.
Sagano Scenic Railway – hop on the train and enjoy and slow paced ride and enjoy the beautiful blooms.
Haradanien Garden – located above the Kinkakuji Temple in the hills is great for late blooming cherry trees.

Transportation around Kyoto – Japan Cherry Blossoms

Transportation around Kyoto can be done by bus, taxi and cars. First thing I suggest is to go by and pick up a Bus Route Map & Schedule from the Tourist Office. During this time of year, there will be lots of visitors to view the amazing Cherry Blossoms. Be prepared the buses will be full of visitors, locals, and school kids. There will be lots of walking from bus stops and around the temples. Be patient you will get to your destinations. Taxis are easy to use but not always available.

Tips – Japan Cherry Blossoms

For a more information on the different Temples, Hotel and Dinning Recommendations and history of Kyoto visit “Kyoto Japan…An Expat Travel Adventure To This Ancient City”
For a stay in Osaka and make day trips into Kyoto with helpful directions on train travel visit “An Expats Adventure to Osaka Japan”
Going to Nara, Japan visit “A Welcome To Nara For The First Time”
For Hotel Reviews, Restaurants on Japan visit “1AdventureTraveler-Japan” category section.
I have found the best time of day to take photos are in the early morning for the first light or at twilight as the sun is going down.
Avoid the crowds go early or later
Take a tripod for some great still shots
Explore your cameras photos by using different lenses or filters
Please be respectful to the animals and environment 🐻🐾
Only leave footprints 👣

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Japan Cherry Blossoms are happening soon and with all your new information you can make travel plans. Allow enough time to visit all these amazing temples and see the Cherry Blossoms. People book very far in advance, but you can always do day trips to Kyoto from Nara & Osaka.

If you are interested in other Travel Locations see me at “1AdventureTraveler“. Please leave me a comment below as to your favorite place you enjoyed the most in Japan.

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Hi, I am an expat adventure traveler who has traveled to some wonderful places around the world outside of my comfort zone. One who loves to immerse myself into other cultures and share my experiences with others. Enjoy my travel adventures, guides, and recommendations. "Life is short, go out and have an adventure"

28 Comments

Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net) on March 28, 2017 at 11:17

Gorgeous!! We SO want to visit Japan, but can’t decide between Spring Cherry Blossoms and Fall colors. Decisions, decisions. We may have to do both! Thanks for the lowdown on when to go for Spring – very handy!
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- Stephanie Griggs on April 5, 2017 at 16:23
  
  Thanks Rob & Ann,
  I know what you mean it is hard to decide on a season, Spring or Fall. I loved both seasons. Hope you get a chance to visit and make sure to see Kyoto.
  Happy Travels 🙂
David on March 13, 2017 at 06:35

Such a great guide Stephanie, especially having the tentative schedules in there. I saw some cherry blossom starting to bloom as I came in from the airport here in France, but I’ll always associate it with Japan. Would love to be there to see it one year.
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:10
  
  Thanks David,
  How beautiful the trees must have been in France. I also associate cherry blossoms to my time in spent in Japan.
  Happy Travels 🙂
ThriftyTrails on March 9, 2017 at 23:09

I’ve only seen the cherry blossoms in pictures. I wish we were in Japan during the season last year. This just gives me an excuse to visit Japan again. We loved Osaka’s food, Kyoto’s history, and Tokyo’s over-the-top everything lol.
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 12, 2017 at 17:27
  
  Hi Thrifty Trails,
  Japan is so fun with so much to see and eat. I have been there numerous times but never to Tokyo. I just love your Tokyo Photoblog and it makes me want to book my trip now. I so miss the culture.
  Happy Travels 🙂
Elisabeth Caraballo on March 9, 2017 at 12:38

I want to go see the Japan Cherry Blossoms now! They look so beautiful! I’m loving your photos too by the way. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:18
  
  Thanks Elizabeth,
  I am with you, lets go see those Cherry Blossoms since they will be blooming in my favorite cities soon. 🙂 Glad you love my photos!
  Happy Travels 🙂
Sandy N Vyjay on March 8, 2017 at 12:38

Cherry Blossoms are probably that one attraction why everyone wants to visit Japan. Kyoto and its cherry blossoms are second to none. Moreover, I love all the ornately decorated geishas. Mesmerizing in every way!
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- Stephanie Griggs on April 5, 2017 at 17:47
  
  Hi Sandy,
  Kyoto is wonderful to see for the Cherry Blossoms but to just walk around Gion, day and night and catch a glimpse of the Geishas is just Beautiful 🙂
Kreete on March 7, 2017 at 19:42

What a perfect guide for planning a trip to Japan during the magical cherry blossoms! This is something I would really like to see and I appreciate the forecast along with information about how to get around and with the links at the end, I almost got lost in the maze of great blog posts. Thanks for sharing!
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:37
  
  Thanks Kreete,
  The cherry blossoms are amazing! Hope you get a chance to visit there one day.
  Happy Travels 🙂
Trippin' Turpins (Kelly) on March 5, 2017 at 20:24

Wow! I’d love to experience the blossom blooming!
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 12, 2017 at 17:25
  
  Kelly,
  It is spectacular to see. Loads of people which make it difficult but still manageable. Maybe sometime you can see them.
  Happy Travels 🙂
Travel Lexx on March 5, 2017 at 18:10

I would love to go back to Japan to see the cherry blossoms. It would be an incredible sight but I would love to see it somewhere where there wouldn’t be too many people as I know cities get pretty busy around that time!
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:40
  
  Hi Alexei,
  If you find a place to see beautiful cherry blossoms without the people that would be wonderful. Let me know 🙂 Kyoto is busy without the blossoms but when they are blooming transportation and bus loads of people is just crazy fun!
  Happy Travels 🙂
Scarlett Begonias on March 4, 2017 at 15:19

Yes, this means they will be here soon in Portland, Or too! We can’t wait, spring is so beautiful 🙂 One day we will see these in Japan as well. Thanks girl.
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 15:04
  
  Thanks Scarlett,
  You must share photos of the blossoms of Portland 🙂 Hope you get to see the Cherry Blossoms in Japan which is amazing!
  Happy Travels 🙂
Midori on March 4, 2017 at 09:09

Really beautiful! I’ve never been in japan for the blossom but I was for the red leaves in fall and is also beautiful!
http://www.midorisobsessions.com/2015/03/sacred-kyoto.html
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:42
  
  Thanks Midori,
  The Cherry Blossoms are beautiful. I bet the red leaves in the fall when you visited were wonderful. I also enjoy fall in Japan, so beautiful plus this weather is a little cooler.
  Happy Travels 🙂
Simona Barbu on March 4, 2017 at 08:16

Cherry blossom in Japan is one of the things that I want to experience! I think this is going a “snow” that I will love. Pinned this on my bucket list board. Very useful post!
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- Stephanie Griggs on April 5, 2017 at 17:52
  
  Thanks Simona,
  Cherry Blossoms in Japan is amazing and I do love when they are falling from the tree and blow in the wind. It also reminds me of snow. Beautiful. Happy to hear you pinned this to your bucket list board.
  Happy Travels 🙂
Angie (FeetDoTravel) on March 4, 2017 at 03:17

What a fantastic guide! You have given all the information anyone could need when considering a visit to the cherry blossoms! I have always wondered which time of year would be best to visit Japan as there seems to be something incredible there every season but the cherry blossoms I think just win so March/April it will be. I won’t make it this year (sadly) so have pinned for future reference. #feetdotravel
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- Stephanie Griggs on April 6, 2017 at 14:41
  
  Thanks Angie,
  Japan in spring is beautiful with the cherry blossoms and the azaleas bloom. Great time of the year for a visit along with spring is the fall. Thanks for pinning.
  Happy Travels 🙂
Jenn on March 3, 2017 at 22:21

We had the opportunity to see some cherry blossom trees in the early stages of blooming here in the states. I can’t even imagine what they must look like in Japan! They’re so beautiful!
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:49
  
  Thanks Jenn,
  I bet the cherry blossom trees that you saw start their blooming looked wonderful. Every time I see a cherry tree blooming I think of the beautiful cherry blossoms in Japan.
  Happy Travels 🙂
tracy on March 3, 2017 at 16:34

Ok this has gone straight onto my bucket list – absolutely beautiful! I love flowers and would adore this! And I want to go to japan anyway – i just need to make sure i go at the right time of year for the blossoms! #feetdotravel
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- Stephanie Griggs on March 15, 2017 at 14:54
  
  Hi Tracy,
  Happy you pinned for later use. Some areas of Japan has 4 seasons and the fall is also beautiful. If you do decide to go see the beautiful Japan cherry blossoms to see them float in the air, I must say is just amazing 🙂 I also have a great guide to Kyoto, and Osaka with activity, transportation and hotel information that might help.
  Happy Travels 🙂