Japan Event

Early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms along the Kawazu River, Izu

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Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2027

Japan's earliest cherry blossoms: about 850 vivid pink Kawazu-zakura line a 4km stretch of the Kawazu River in Izu, blooming a month before Tokyo's sakura.

2027/02/06 Across Japan무료

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Mito Plum Blossom Festival (Kairakuen)

Roughly 3,000 plum trees in over 60 varieties scent one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, drawing crowds for taiko, tea ceremony and geisha dances.

2027/02/12 23:00 Across JapanInner garden ~¥300 for non-residents; festival grounds largely free.

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Chidorigafuchi Cherry Blossoms

A 700m 'sakura tunnel' of 260-plus cherry trees arches over the Imperial Palace moat, best seen by rowboat or under evening illumination.

2027/03/24 15:00 Tokyo무료

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Himeji Castle Cherry Blossoms

Over 1,000 cherry trees frame the brilliant white 'White Heron' castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in one of Japan's most picture-perfect hanami scenes.

2027/03/26 15:00 Osaka무료

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Mount Yoshino Cherry Blossoms (Yoshinoyama)

Around 30,000 cherry trees in 200 varieties blanket a sacred mountainside, blooming in waves up four zones from Shimo to Oku Senbon.

2027/03/26 15:00 Nara무료

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Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Around 2,600 cherry trees encircle Hirosaki Castle's moats, famous for petal-carpeted 'flower rafts' and dazzling nighttime illuminations.

2027/04/23 Across Japan무료

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Ueno Park Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami)

One of Tokyo's most famous hanami spots: 1,000 cherry trees line Ueno Park's central path in a pink canopy each spring.

2026/03/25 Tokyo무료

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Meguro River Cherry Blossoms

Hundreds of cherry trees arch over the Meguro River, and at night pink paper lanterns turn the canal into a dream.

2026/03/26 01:00 Tokyo무료

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Arts & Culture

Miyako Odori (Cherry Blossom Dances)

Gion's geiko and maiko perform the elegant Miyako Odori every April, a dazzling spring dance of kimono, music and seasonal scenes.

2026/04/01 03:30 KyotoTickets from around 4,000 yen; tea-ceremony seats cost more