Kansai | Hyogo | Himeji
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle is one of the twelve original castles in Japan and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the best examples of a preserved castle ground.
Kansai | Kyoto | Kyoto City
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine was built to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the capital’s foundation and is dedicated to Emperor Kammu and Emperor Komei.
Kanto | Kanagawa | Hakone
Gotemba Peace Park
The Gotemba Peace Park has a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji in the distance and is part of Gotemba City.
Kansai | Shiga | Hikone
Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle is one of the twelve original castles in Japan and was constructed over a 20 year period.
Chubu | Aichi | Inuyama
Inuyama Castle
Inuyama Castle is one of the original 12 remaining Castles of Japan located in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture.
Kansai | Kyoto | Kyoto City
Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle was the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu and was the imperial palace for a time before it was donated.
Kansai | Osaka | Osaka City
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but after being destroyed and rebuilt many times it was converted into a modern museum.
Chubu | Ishikawa | Kanazawa
Kenrokuen Garden
Kenrokuen Garden is one of Japan’s top 3 landscape gardens and is located outside of Kanazawa Castle.
Kansai | Osaka | Osaka City
The Osaka Mint Bureau
The Osaka Mint Bureau is not only responsible for the supply of coins in Japan, but has over 300 cherry blossom trees on its premises.
Chubu | Shizuoka | Izu Peninsula
Atami Cherry Blossoms
Atami Cherry Blossom starts in early January and ends around late February.
Kansai | Kyoto | Uji
Uji River Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise
The best way to view cherry blossom in Spring.
Chubu | Shizuoka | Izu Peninsula
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
The Kawazu Cherry Blossom attracts more than 1.5 million visitors, who attend the annual festival.
Kanto | Tokyo | Northern Tokyo
Ueno Park
Ueno Park is one of the most popular and crowded spots during the cherry blossom season in Tokyo.
Kansai | Kyoto | Kyoto City
Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park is a public park that becomes a popular spot for cherry blossom hanami (flower viewing) in April. It is located next to the Yasaka Shrine in the south eastern part of Kyoto.
Kanto | Tokyo | Western Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen is located close to Shinjuku Station and features three different landscape gardens.
Kanto | Kanagawa | Odawara
Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle was built in the mid-15th century and was the residence of the Hojo Clan during the Sengoku Period.
Chubu | Aichi | Nagoya
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is a famous Japanese castle located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Kansai | Kyoto | Kyoto City
Philosopher's Path
The Philosopher’s Path is a stone walkway in the northern part of Higashiyama District that follows a canal lined with hundreds of cherry blossoms.
Kansai | Kyoto | Kyoto City
Ho-Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu
Ho-Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu" (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's cherry blossom-viewing parade) is held on the second Sunday of every April.
