The Express Sakura Experience in Less Than a Week (2026)

Enjoy an elegant Kaiseki dinner with a traditional Geisha dance performance, where exquisite seasonal dishes and graceful artistry blend to offer an unforgettable taste of Kyoto’s refined culture. 

Experience the award-winning tea ceremony guided by an expert tea master. Learn the history, tools, and etiquette as you whisk your own cup of premium matcha — a true taste of Kyoto’s culture. 

Train like a ninja for a day at the Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto, Japan’s top-rated and most affordable hands-on ninja experience for all ages! 

Enjoy an English-guided Sumo show and hands-on experience, try on or purchase kimonos, and savor a hearty Chanko Nabe hot pot, the traditional meal of sumo wrestlers. 

Ride the Sagano Romantic Train, a scenic railway through Kyoto’s Arashiyama mountains offering breathtaking views of rivers, forests, and cherry blossoms in spring. 

Enjoy a 25-minute Okawa River cherry blossom cruise, passing Osaka Castle and the Mint Bureau for stunning spring views of Osaka from the water. 

Join our Tokyo Cherry Blossom Tour to see the city’s best festivals and sakura spots, including Ueno Park, Chidorigafuchi, Nakameguro, and more. 

Each spring, Osaka bursts into pink as cherry blossoms bloom across the city’s castles, rivers, and parks. The city offers dazzling hanami scenes filled with history, beauty, and festive spring energy. 

Stroll beneath lantern-lit trees or along the Philosopher’s Path—Kyoto’s cherry blossom season is a poetic blend of timeless culture and fleeting sakura beauty. 

 Join our Nara Cherry Blossom Tour to experience Japan’s ancient capital in full bloom. From late March to mid-April, visit top sakura spots like Nara Park and Mount Yoshino, where temples, deer, and pink blossoms create an unforgettable spring journey. 

 Hiroshima's cherry blossoms peak from late March to early April at iconic spots including Peace Memorial Park (300 trees symbolizing renewal), Hiroshima Castle (450 trees with traditional moat views), Shukkeien Garden (200 trees with evening illuminations), Hijiyama Park (1,300 trees on a hilltop), and nearby Miyajima Island (1,900 trees around Itsukushima Shrine's vermillion pagoda). 

Each spring from early to mid-April, Kanazawa—a city of samurai heritage, gardens, and gold leaf—transforms into one of Japan’s most elegant cherry blossom destinations. The blend of traditional architecture, stone bridges, and flowing rivers makes the city’s sakura season uniquely atmospheric and photogenic. 

Himeji, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan’s most stunning cherry blossom destinations—famed for the magnificent Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Japan’s most beautiful surviving feudal-era fortress. 

 Each spring, Nagoya bursts into bloom as cherry blossoms transform its parks, rivers, and historic sites into a pink paradise from late March to early April. The city offers a perfect mix of urban charm and traditional beauty, making it a key stop for travelers exploring Japan’s heartland. 

Fukuoka’s early-blooming cherry blossoms adorn parks, rivers, and historic streets from late March to early April, offering stunning hanami experiences from Nishi Park’s illuminated hilltop views to Akizuki’s serene samurai town backdrop.