Yoshino

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Introducing Yoshino

Yoshino is Japan’s top cherry-blossom destination, and for a few weeks in early to mid-April the blossoms of thousands of cherry trees form a floral carpet gradually ascending the mountainsides. It’s definitely a sight worth seeing, but the narrow streets of the village become jammed tight with thousands of visitors at this time, and you’ll have to be content with a day trip unless you’ve booked accommodation long in advance. Once the cherry-blossom petals fall, the crowds depart and Yoshino reverts to a sleepy village with a handful of shrines and a couple of temples to entertain day-trippers.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. wanderingstraycat avatar
    RE: still proceed with cherry blossom viewing mid-april?

    by wanderingstraycat 20 March 2011

    could try looking for cherry blossom viewing spots that are at a higher (cooler) elevation...they tend to bloom later compared to the…
  2. wackyjax avatar
    RE: what about my first week in japan?

    by wackyjax 25 February 2011

    Have you been to Japan before?? Wakayama is an option, unless you want to go to Shirahama which would probably be best in the summer.…
  3. lifeisscrummy avatar
    Re: Japan: 1 week, itinerary, suggestions, doubts... help.

    by lifeisscrummy 12 August 2010

    We just recently stayed at a new place (open 5 months) in Kyoto called *Capsule Ryokan.* It's in a great location right by the station…

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