I Sakura - the delicate ones pink cherry blossoms Japanese ornamental flowers blooming in the south of Japan at the end of March - they are inseparably part of Japanese culture. Every year millions of visitors from all over the world go to Japan for the practice of Hanami, or the ancient tradition of observing the phenomenon of flowering of these ornamental trees.
THEHanami has started these days in the parks and gardens of Tokyo and Hokkaido prefecture is the latest to blossom, still giving you time to better organize your journey until the middle of May.
Booking a flight can be cheaper this season than at other times of the year with flights from Madrid starting from 450€ early May.
The most popular destinations are Tokyo with the Ueno Park and its over a thousand Sakura trees; Kyoto with the banks of the Kamogawa River lined with cherry blossoms; Osaka with its famous castle wrapped in a pink cloud of 4.000 sakura trees.
Numerous hotels in Japan have reserved spring offers for travelers wishing to see the sakura: we recommend the Shinjuku Washington Hotel 3 stars with rooms starting from 59 € per night and the 4 star Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu - with prices starting from 44 € per night both in Tokyo; the Best Western Hotel Kansai 3-star Airport in Osaka (around € 48 per night); and the 3-star Hotel Hokke Club in Kyoto (with rooms under € 50 per night).
