You can see Autumn colors in Wako Jurin Park from around mid October to early December annually. However, the highlight of the autumn scenery is the Kochia and they are usually at their best right about now! Last year, I visited at the end of November, so I missed theRead More →
Jomine Park in the unassuming Kamikawa Town in the North of Saitama is one of Japan’s most famous winter cherry blossoms spots. Moreover, it is one of only a handful of places in Japan where you can see red maple leaves and cherry blossoms at the same time. Normally, theRead More →
Information for the late-blooming cherry blossoms at Moroyama Park AND annual events at the park, including the Moroyama Industry Festival. In 2023, the Moroyama Industry Festival will be held for the first time in four years. But first, information about yaezakura cherry blossoms and Moroyama park… Late-blooming cherry blossoms, akaRead More →
The Somei Yoshino variety have well and truly finished, but right now some of my favourites are in bloom. Its no secret that yaezakura are my favourite cherry blossom variety, but I also really adore the Gyoiko (Gyoikou ギョイコウ). They are a really special, magical, cherry blossom that changes colorRead More →
During the cherry blossom season, Japan Mint open their grounds to the general public for cherry blossom viewing. Their main premises in Osaka is renowned for its cherry blossom lane, but did you know that since 2016 the Saitama branch also has some beautiful cherry blossoms? Moreover, many of themRead More →
A little known Yokohama Hizakura (aka Yokohama Scarlet Cherry Blossom) spot in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture. Yokohama Hizakura / Scarlet Cherry Blossoms Yokohama Hizakura are a type of bright pink cherry blossom tree often called Yokohama Scarlet (or Red) Cherry Blossom in English. They are named for the city ofRead More →
Information for the Fukaya Sakura Matsuri and Karasawa River Cherry Blossoms light up in 2023. Karasawa River Cherry Blossoms The Fukaya Sakura Matsuri, Cherry Blossom Festival, celebrates a tunnel of cherry blossoms along the Karasawa River. It is held at and around Takinomiya Shrine, near Fukaya Station. However, there areRead More →
Each year after the Kawazuzakura and before the Somei Yoshino bloom, the striking Jindai Akebono variety showcase their beautiful pale pink petals. For several years, I have visited a secret spot in Kumagaya for Jindai Akebono. When I say “secret”, it wasn’t that I was keeping them secret, but thatRead More →
Information for the Soka Cherry Blossoms / The 35th annual Soka Cherry Blossom Festival. In both 2020 and 2021 the Soka Cherry Blossom Festival was cancelled on account of the pandemic. In 2022, it was on for the first time in three years, but without festival stalls. This year, 2023,Read More →
An Air Base Cherry Blossom Festival in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Between 2020 and 2022 the cherry blossom festival at Kumagaya Air base was cancelled on account of the pandemic. However, they actually set a date for the 2022 cherry blossom festival. They announced it really early on too, in theRead More →