Akita’s famous cherry blossom road blossomed early this year, but that did not stop the samurai district from being as beautiful as ever! Kind people and adorable Akita dogs alongside some weeping cherry blossoms greeted cherry blossom enthusiasts this week!🌸☺️✨ | Matcha - Japan Travel Web Magazine

The main cherry blossom season in Tokyo is again upon us but let’s not forget that things go much later up in northern Japan. Like with the past few years, I’ll be continuing to chase peak bloom all the way up to Hokkaido where the season lasts as late as May. If you too want to come north and follow the cherry blossoms, consider checking out some of the spots on my list of favorites below… 📍 Hanamiyama Park (Fukushima) 📍 Miharu Takizakura (Fukushima) 📍 Aizu Wakamatsu (Fukushima) 📍 Hitome Se