Japan's Cherry Blossom For Backapckers

03/14/2013

Where to enjoy the most beautiful cherry – blossom in Japan

It's springtime, the grey winter is almost over and the nature starts to bloom! If you would like to enjoy the most famous blossom, you have to travel to Japan this spring. Hostelsclub.com will alert you not to miss the best season of cherry blossom in Japan, unique chance to see the nature in all its splendor.

Cherry Blossom in Japan (big)

Cherry blossom (the sakura) is the spirit of Japan and Japan's national flower, so Japanese people simply love it. The fleeting life of cherry blossom is often compared to the life of Samurai who fought for their country and died with the spirit of Bushido. The cherry blossom has symbolic meaning of the glorious death in the battle field, purity and decisiveness of Samurai spirit and also a sense of the evanescence of life according to Buddhist belief. Scholarly speaking, Japanese people began to love cherry blossoms over 1000 years ago, the Heian period. This flower has been embedded to Japanese people's heart and numerous poets and writers spend pages and pages expressing their love toward cherry blossom.

Colors of Tokyo (big)

Cherry blossom's petals fall away only after a week. Japanese people enjoy the moment of the brief life beautifully expresses how their ancestors used to live to build their country and there are country's festivals and parties. From tourism point of view, Hostelsclub.com recommend going to Japan in spring to see the Sakura. It will be your once in a lifetime oriental unforgettable voyage and you will never forget the Japanese core cultural for the rest of your life.

Where to stay in Tokyo

If you are travelling to Tokyo and want to enjoy the Cherry blossom's spectacles stay at YADOYA Guesthouse for Backpackers. That is low-cost high- value accommodation located Nakano near areas of Shinjyuku which is very center of Tokyo. If you are interested in Japanese mangas and animations, Nakano itself is well known as a 'mecca' of Japanese pop culture among Japanese. To see the cherry blossom best time to stay in Tokyo is from March 17th until March 25th.

The sakura in Kyoto (big)

Where to stay in Kyoto

On other impotent destination in Japan is Kyoto and HostelsClub.com recommends Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto witch is close to the Central train station. In Kyoato you will enjoy the cherry blossom of Nijyo-jyo. Nijyo-jyo is a castle that is recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. Nijyo-jyo was build in 1626 during the Edo period. You can also visit the famous Gold temple and Silver temple, it is gorgeous and beautiful place during cherry blossom. Best time to see the Sakura in Kyoto is from March 24th until 1st of April!

Osaka during Cherry blossom. (big)

Where to stay in Osaka

Osaka is also on amazing place to visit during Cherry blossom. Staying in Family Inn Fifty's Osaka you can visit the Osaka castle and you can see 3000 cherry trees there, it is one of the most attractive spots in Japan during the Sakura period. To see the cherry blossom, visit Osaka from March 23rd until March 30th!

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