Osaka Expo Park Plum blossoms Festival
Plum blossoms peak at Osaka Expo Park, with 600 trees in the Natural & Cultural Gardens and 80 trees in the Japanese Garden.
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.
Entoku-in, a sub-temple of Kodai-ji along Nene no Michi, features a stunning illuminated garden in the North Shoin.
Spring nights at Kodai-ji Temple glow with special illuminations, where beautiful gardens and weeping cherry trees create a magical atmosphere.
At Sagicho Matsuri in Omihachiman, a handcrafted Zodiac animal made from marine products and grain crowns the festival’s blazing pine-tree float.
Kyoto’s landmark, the five-story pagoda at To-ji Temple, is illuminated during cherry blossom season, just a short walk from JR Kyoto Station.
At Nijo castle, the cherry orchard features about 400 late-blooming cherry trees, with special night illuminations during the blooming season.
Okazaki Canal, located just outside Heian-jingu Shrine, is lined with cherry trees along Reisen Street, stretching all the way to Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto.
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.