But last doesn't mean the least - and most definitely not if you make your way to the Hokkaido Shrine next to Maruyama Park in Sapporo, where more than 1400 cherry blossom trees can transform the ...

If you're in Tokyo and hear of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, remember it's only a couple of hours by high-speed bullet train. You will be following the crowds no doubt, but it would be worth the effort.