Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Osaka

Introduction to Cherry Blossom Season

Cherry blossom (or sakura) season is the most beautiful time of the year in Japan. I have never realized how many cherry trees there are in Osaka, until they all started to bloom. Every street and every park that may have seemed shabby at first turned into the loveliest place covered in white and light pink flowers. There are thousands of cherry blossom trees everywhere in Japan and for two weeks they turn the whole country into a dreamy place. There’s no wonder that this time of the year also attracts the most tourists from all over the world. cherry blossoms in osaka where to see cherry blossoms in osaka

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Top Things to do in Kyoto on a First Time Visit

Kyoto is an ultimate bucket list destination and an undeniable must-visit place in Japan. With its quiet mysterious temples, sublime gardens, colorful shrines and narrow yokocho (back alleys) full of traditional Japanese houses and Zen gardens, it is one of the most culturally rich cities in the world. There are so many sites to visit in Kyoto that you could spend months, if not years, exploring every single temple, trying the variety of Japanese cuisine and learning about the history of this city that used to be Japan’s capital for almost 1000 years. Top things to do in Kyoto

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Best Things to do in Shinsekai

Shinsekai is a popular district in Osaka with undeniable retro vibe. Inspired by Western culture, architecture and fashion, Shinsekai is not your typical Japanese neighborhood. The word Shinsekai itself means the New World (shin = new; sekai = world) and that was exactly what it was supposed to be when it was built during pre-war era in 1912. Paris and Coney Island in New York were the models when building this area – the main feature of Shinsekai was the Tsutenkaku Tower, that in 1912 looked like the Eiffel Tower sitting on top of the Arc d’Triomphe. This was the main entrance to the Luna Park, which was inspired by popular amusement park in Coney Island. what to do in shinsekai

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