About
Japan's most famous cherry blossom spot, with 30,000+ trees blanketing the mountainside.
Why go
- One of the most breathtaking spring landscapes in japan
- Feels even more emotional in person
- A sea of blossoms flowing over valleys and ridges
Must try
- Walk old pilgrimage routes with a local priest
- Guided pilgrimage with a multilingual german monk
- Take the seasonal shuttle bus uphill
- Visit the yoshimizu shrine
Pro tips
- Take the kintetsu railway to yoshino station
- Bring cash for parking
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Pre-book trains with reserved seats
- Plan to spend a full day here
Good to know
- Parking lots fill up fast
- Train platforms are most crowded around 4-5pm
- Many stalls don’t take cards
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Rating
4.4 / 5 (485 reviews)