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The Kurayoshi Line was an essential piece of transportation infrastructure until it shut down in the 1980s. Certain parts of the railroad were removed after this but other sections were transformed into some of the most famous attractions in Kurayoshi—a small city in central Tottori Prefecture (Japan’s least-populated prefecture). If you want to travel off the beaten path to find cherry blossoms, a bamboo grove or railway history, Kurayoshi is the destination for you. The Railway’s StoryThe Kurayoshi Line was first built in 1912 and extended twice, bringing its total length to 20 kilometers. P...
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Located in Kurayoshi City in Tottori Prefecture (Japan’s least-populated prefecture), Utsubuki Park is an off-the-beaten-path destination that lets visitors enjoy cherry blossoms away from large crowds. Thousands of trees bloom here from late March to mid-April, and the park is counted among Japan’s top 100 city parks and cherry blossom viewing spots. Aside from cherry blossoms, the park has hiking trails, a pond garden and other seasonal views. Best of all, public transportation makes this park accessible from other regional attractions such as the Tottori Sand Dunes and Mount Daisen. Built f...
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From the history to the best spots to see sakura, learn how to hanami and find out about the best ways to enjoy the cherry blossom's this year whether it be through cosmetics, our favorite recipes or our annual Savvy sakura contest! Happy sakura(cherry blossom) season in Tokyo! With the blossoms finally blooming, why not take the time to learn everything there is to know about Japan’s favorite season of spring blooms? Learn Something NewThe History Of Hanami: Cherry Blossom Viewing Over The AgesWith over 300 varieties, from white to dark pink, there is so much more to learn about sakura. For c...
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Tsuwano, a small town in western Shimane Prefecture, is known for castle ruins, a major Inari shrine and rich cultural traditions. Cherry blossom viewing season (from late March to mid-April) is one of the most popular times to visit Tsuwano because of the annual Yabusame Festival—a demonstration of traditional mounted archery held on a course lined with cherry blossom trees. Typically held on the first Sunday of April, this is one of the most famous festivals in Tsuwano. A Samurai Heritage and Shinto RitualMounted archery is over 1,000 years old in Japan. It was an essential skill for samurai...
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A rare almond grove in the Czech Republic has seen masses of white and pink blossoms spring up earlier than usual after one of the warmest winters on record. The almond trees are usually among the first to bloom, on the turn of March to April, in this southeastern corner of the Central European country. But it was more than two weeks earlier this year when crowds of people came to admire the rows of flowering trees in a most unexpected place. Almond-growing areas include California, the countries around the Mediterranean Sea, Chile and Australia. The Czech Republic, given its colder climate, i...
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If you’re a sakura - or cherry blossom - lover, you’ll likely have Japan and Washington DC on your travel bucket lists. But did you know there are countless places across Europe with equally impressive pink blooms to take in this spring? If you don’t want to fly long haul but are still keen to see some cherry blossoms as the weather warms up, here are our suggestions for some of the very best destinations to catch them. Pay a visit to Kersenbloesempark - or Cherry Blossom park - in AmsterdamWhile the Netherlands in the springtime may be famous for the millions of tulips popping up, Amsterdam i...
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