Essence of Spring | Cherry Blossom Japan Tours 2020Series

Kanpai! Spring in Japan is officially known as Sakura, or Japanese cherry blossom, season! While flowers and nature are enjoyed year round, most say that Japan is at it's best during the Spring season when all the usual parks and temples are enhanced with thousands of Japanese cherry blossom petals in the background. The cherry blossoms bloom bright but brief, prompting thousands far and wide to visit Japan during this wonderful season. Many gather to public parks or other ideal spots to view the flowers in a group, known as "hanami", which is the way the Japanese enjoy the blooming sakura flowers, as if at a spring time festival. No other flower can gather a community and create an atmosphere so nostalgic like vivid pink and white flowers of the sakura trees.

The distinct nature of the cherry blossom is used to celebrate "the present" in Japan. In Buddhism, the frailty and lifespan of the sakura is short, similar to the nature of life. Samurai admired it since their lives' could be cut short at any moment, much like the sakura. It is depicted in nearly every object in Japanese life, from their kimonos to their arts for its innate beauty. Now an iconic symbol of Japan, the cherry blossoms are a treat to be appreciated by all who visit Japan during the sakura season. Enjoy a Japan tour during this wonderful season and enjoy all of our most loved itineraries with the pink and white sakura petals decorating the backgrounds!

Note: We cannot guarantee cherry blossoms will be in full bloom for viewing during this tour.