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Travel + Leisure on MSNThis Mountain National Park Is Japan's Best Cherry Blossom Destination—With 30,000 Trees, Gorgeous Hiking Trails, and Ancient ShrinesMount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, Japan, is home to over 30,000 trees and is one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan.
Cherry blossom festival season is in full swing, and the Washington D.C. event, described on its website as “spring’s biggest welcome party,” expects swarms of patrons for the March 20 to April 13, 2025,
More than 6,000 visitors, including Camp Zama community members and Japanese guests, were here March 22 to celebrate the start of
Meteorologist John Burchfield explains how the signs of spring, like cherry blossoms and warming temps, are arriving earlier due to climate change.
Initially, Ureshino was a hotspot for domestic tourists. There were only a meagre 25,000 residents here. Over time, Ureshino has gained popularity among international visitors as well. This has led to the sudden spike in tourism, ultimately causing the water shortage.
Though the city is filled with an abundance of iconic landmarks, soaking in the finest vista of cherry blossom London is often best done at St Paul’s Cathedral. As you visit, you’ll be greeted with the perfect blend of rosy petals adorning St Paul’s Churchyard, set against the grandeur of the cathedral’s architecture.
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Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono. (7News)