Minabe-Bairin Plum Blossom viewing
Minabe Bairin Plum Grove in Wakayama is Japan’s largest plum garden, home to about 100,000 plum trees and stunning spring blossoms.
Minabe Bairin Plum Grove in Wakayama is Japan’s largest plum garden, home to about 100,000 plum trees and stunning spring blossoms.
Mt. Wakakusayama, just behind Nara Park, is set ablaze each year with fireworks during a spectacular New Year event, attracting visitors from near and far.
Yoshida-jinja in Kyoto, on Yoshida-yama’s west slope, hosts the famous Setsubun festival, where visitors throw beans at Oni to drive away evil spirits.
Plum blossoms peak at Osaka Expo Park, with 600 trees in the Natural & Cultural Gardens and 80 trees in the Japanese Garden.
Viewing plum blossoms is a popular spring attraction in Japan. Domyoji Tenmangu features 800 plum trees in 80 varieties during its annual festival.
At Sagicho Matsuri in Omihachiman, a handcrafted Zodiac animal made from marine products and grain crowns the festival’s blazing pine-tree float.
Koriyama Castle is a top cherry blossom spot, where the Oshiro Matsuri Festival draws visitors with blooms and seasonal events.
Gion Shirakawa-dori in Kyoto, lined with cherry blossoms, is beautifully illuminated at night, creating a magical springtime atmosphere.
Enjoy a spring night at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, with its illuminated stage, three-story pagoda, and stunning night views of the city.
Sasayama Castle Ruins is a popular cherry blossom spot, featuring stunning spring blooms and beautiful evening light-ups during sakura season.