LOOK: Japan's Cherry Blossom Season Is In Full Swing
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(SPOT.ph) Have you booked your flights to Japan yet? If you haven't, then here's one more reason to start packing your bags and getting on that plane: Japan's cherry blossom season is in full swing. The most enchanting time of the year has arrived, with delicate pink petals swirling through the air, setting the stage for your ultimate main character moment beneath the sakura trees.
With March in full swing, the latest cherry blossom forecast predicts that the Kansai region is just about to hit its peak bloom. That means Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka are already transforming into a breathtaking sea of pink. Here's a peek at some of the Kansai region's popular spots in its full pink glory.
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Don't be mistaken; cherry blossoms bloom in all parts of Japan, but they usually start in the southern prefectures around early March and make their way up to Tokyo and the Hokkaido region in early April.
As of this writing, Nara and Kyoto are already showing signs that the pinkest time of the year is almost here. Although peak blooms are expected around the last week of March to early April, the area is already breathtaking.
If you can't visit Japan this March, don't fret. Northern regions like Fujikawaguchiko and Hokkaido will have their sakura season around mid-April.
We recommend visiting Fujikawaguchiko from April 1 to 13 so that you can catch the annual Fujikawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival. During this time, over 300 cherry blossoms will be in full bloom, lining the area around Lake Kawaguchiko with Mt. Fuji in the background.
Alternatively, if you visit even later, around mid-April to early May, you can still try to catch the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, where the trees are illuminated, making for a pink spectacle amidst the starry night sky.
For more information, visit the Japan National Tourism Office's Facebook page (Visit Japan Philippines).
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