Japan
Cherry Blossom Season: Japan’s Most Beautiful Week
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For one fleeting week in spring, Japan turns pink. Sakura (cherry blossom) season is the country's most magical — and most popular — time to visit, when whole cities gather beneath the flowering trees for hanami picnics.
Where to see it
Tokyo's Ueno Park and the Meguro River, and Kyoto's Philosopher's Path and Maruyama Park at night.
Time it carefully
The bloom is brief (about a week) and its timing shifts every year — late March in Tokyo, a touch later in Kyoto. Follow the official sakura forecast, keep your itinerary flexible, and book accommodation early; this is peak season.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Tokyo
Hanami in the capital
- Ueno Park
- Chidorigafuchi Park
- Meguro River
- Modern Hotel, Shinjuku
- Delhi (DEL) → Tokyo (NRT)
💡 The bloom lasts barely a week and shifts each year — track the official sakura forecast and stay flexible with your park days.
Day 2 — Tokyo
Shrines & blossoms
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
- Sensō-ji
- Sumida Park
- Modern Hotel, Shinjuku
Day 3 — Kyoto
Philosopher’s Path
- Tetsugaku No Michi
- Maruyama Park
- Kiyomizu-dera
Day 4 — Kyoto
Bamboo & river
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
Sakura kit
- • A picnic blanket for hanami
- • Layers (spring evenings are cool)
- • A Japan Rail Pass
- • A good camera or phone
- • The sakura forecast bookmarked
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