A cherry blossom festival is stunning, but it’s even *more* stunning when you can grab takoyaki, yakitori, and so many other Japanese treats. Add Sakura Matsuri to your bucket list for next spring, and in the meantime make some okonomiyaki through the link in bio. 🎥: @merlyngrace | Food & Wine

🌸 When will you plan your Japan trip to catch the cherry blossoms in full bloom? 🌸 Explore iconic spots like Meguro Canal in Tokyo, Hirosaki Castle in Aomori, and Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida. 🏯 https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/23-photos-of-tokyos-cherry-blossoms-in-bloom/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=feed | Culture Trip

🌸 Tourists and residents pack Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots to enjoy the full bloom that has arrived in the Japanese capital later than usual this year because of cold weather. Sakura season traditionally accompanies the beginning of the new fiscal year in Japan, representing fresh starts but also the fleeting impermanence of life. The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) declared on 4 April that the country's most common and popular "somei yoshino" variety of cherry tree was in full bloom,

Cherry Blossom Festival announcement