How to Hanami in Japan? If you plan on visiting Japan this spring during the cherry blossom season, this guide is going to give you some ideas to enjoy a […]
10 Best Places to See Cherry Blossom in Kyoto
Kyoto is a very beautiful place to visit, and live, especially in spring and autumn seasons. Hanami makes it a perfect destination to explore all the top recommended cherry blossoms […]
Setagaya Ume Matsuri at Hanegi Park
Setagaya Ume Matsuri is one of the prominent plum blossom festivals in Japan, held in early February in Tokyo. Want to know something about this yearly Japanese festival? Who knows, […]
2026 Cherry Blossom and Hanami in Japan
Cherry blossom (sakura) and Hanami, both have a great impact on Japanese culture and traditions. Unlike ume matsuri so called plum blossom festival, hanami attracts many foreign travelers from all […]
Coming of Age Day (Seijin No Hi) in Japan 2024
Coming of age day is a Japanese annual public holiday celebrated on the second Monday in January. It already has reminded me of my own experience that I had a […]
12 Best Places to See Plum Blossom in Japan
If you are planning to visit Japan in early spring to see beautiful plum blossoms, then you should be familiar with the best ume spots, which are scattered across Japan. […]
Difference Between Cherry Blossom (Sakura) and Plum Blossom (Ume)
Someone asked me a few days ago “what is the difference between cherry blossom and plum blossom?” Then I thought I should write an article on this topic. Most of […]
Plum Blossoms in Japan | Ume Matsuri 2026
Discover plum blossoms in spring in Japan! Many flowers bloom in spring. Plum blossom is one of them. Japanese plum (ume) blossoms bring an important message for all of us […]
