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Top 5 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Japan cherry blossom season takes place each year from late March to early May. Discover The Sybarite guide to the very best places to marvel at these frothy pink blooms.
Japan during the spring months is a sight to behold. Travellers and locals alike flock to see the bursts of pink that take hold as the cherry blossom season sets in.
The first bloom takes place in the south, before sweeping north until the whole country is carpeted in pink petals. While you might be tempted to chalk it up as "just flowers", cherry blossom season in Japan is a one-of-a-kind...
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