RiversideShukugawa Park (Shukugawa Riverside Green Space)
Kansai ・ Nishinomiya, Hyogo
🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
✦ Night sakura
Cherry Blossoms · Sakura
Cherry Blossoms in Kansai
The best cherry blossom spots in Kansai, with typical peak times, night illuminations, access and crowd tips.
Calendar
Cherry Blossom Peak Calendar
Sorted by when the blossoms typically peak. The season starts in Okinawa in January; Kyushu, Kansai and Tokyo peak in late March to early April, Tohoku in mid to late April and Hokkaido around early May.
Late Mar
- Shukugawa Park (Shukugawa Riverside Green Space)(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Osaka Castle Park(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Daigo-ji Temple(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Maruyama Park (Gion Shidare-zakura)(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Himeji Castle(Late Mar – Early Apr)
Early Apr
- Arashiyama (Togetsukyo Bridge)(Early Apr)
- Nijo-jo Castle(Early Apr)
- Philosopher’s Path(Early Apr)
- Heian Jingu Shrine Garden(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
- Ninna-ji Temple (Omuro Cherry Blossoms)(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
- Mount Yoshino(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
- Kaizu-Osaki Cherry Blossoms(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
Kansai
Cherry Blossoms in Kansai
Riverside
Park
Temple
ParkMaruyama Park (Gion Shidare-zakura)
Kansai ・ Kyoto City
🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
✦ Night sakura
Castle
Mountain
Castle
Avenue & old town
Shrine
Temple
Mountain
LakePeak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Bloom conditions and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.
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