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April

April is the beginning of the Year in Japan. For schools and companies, they have freshmen. Hanami is the biggest welcome party for those new people. On the weekends with Sakura blooming, Hanami parties are held everywhere. Hanami party is enjoying Sakura with food and sake. Sakura, cherry blossom, is also the sign of arrival of Spring. After Sakura bloom, Japan gets warmer and warmer everyday.

The Golden-Week is starts from the end of April. All the tourist spots will be pack of Japanese travelers.

The contents of this month

Sakura at Takato castle

Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park

Sakura, Mt.Fuji & Pagoda

Jomon Sugi

Hana-Mikoshi in Mino

Aizu-Wakamatsu

Yamadera

Miharu Taki-Zakura

Mt. Nokogiri-yama

Cherry Blossom at Yoshino

Chirihama Beach Drive Way

Tateyama Alpin Route

Baby Blue Eyes in Hitachi

Shiratani Unsui Valley

Jomonsugi Trekking

Mt.Yokote Ski Resort

Hanami at Maruyama Park

Tsuruga Castle

Ueno Summarized

Risshakuji Temple

Shingen-ko Festival

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Aokigahara Jukai

Hanami at Odawara Castle

SibaSakura in the Hitsujiyama park

Tonami Tulip Fair

Zuiryuji Temple

Fruits&Peach Line Cycling

Jindai Sakura

Erinji temple

Daibosatutoge Trekking

Hanamiyama

Yakusugi Land

Suginoya Chopsticks Crafting

Kokemusumori

Nagata Inaka Beach

Wilson Stump

Nanko Park

Sakura at Meguro River

The battle of Aizu

Hanami at Omiya park

Hanami at Rikugien

Zao Onsen

Shirakawa Komine Castle

Motomachi

Fujima Kanrei Japanese Dance school

Geisha Cafe

Hachiko-mae

Sumida Park

Hanami at Ueno Park

Sakura at Tsu-Kairakuen

Kokawa Temple

Kimpusenji Temple

Hikobe House

Azalea at Tsutujigaoka Park

Mashiko Ceramics Bazaar

Hida Great Limestone Cave

Narita Drum Festival

Urari

Kasama Tsutsuji Garden

Tsukuba Peony Garden

Trekking at Hirugatake

Mt. Daibosatsu

Kiyoken Factory Tour

Hanami at Toneri Park

Ohoka River Promenade

Taiko Rock

Senpiro falls

Oko Falls

Kaikoen

Misaki Port

Sakurayama Park

Tadachi Falls

Hanami at Shukugawa Park

Kikuseidai Observatory

Tusyama

The graves of Byakko-tai

Kasumi ga Castle

Zenpukuji River Green Park

Hanami at Mitsuzawa Park

Tendo

Kaminoyama Onsen

Kaiseizan Park

Kinuta Park Hanami

Umi-Hotaru

Nihonji Daibutsu

Hiking at Mt. Otake

Sakura at Wakayama Castle

Kimii Temple

Negoroji temple

Negoroji temple

Omiwa Observatory's Sakura

Azalea at Ashikaga Flower Park

Lit-up wisteria at Ashikaga

Peach of Godo Station

Sakura Festival at Lk.Kawaguchi

Sakura Festa at Gongendo

Sunset of the Sea of Japan

Yamanashi Ono Peachi Heaven

Cherry Blossom at Fruits Park

Boso Village

Daizenji Temple

Cedar of Yatate

Abt Pass

Hansaki Sweeping Sakura

Kumagaya Sakura Bank

Daio Sugi

Seibu Rindo Road

Suirakuen

Ofuna Flower Center

Kawasaki Daishi

East Exit of Shijuku Station

Shiba-Zakura of German Village

Akagi South Side 1000 Sakura

Tenga Falls

Ryuugin Falls

Tsuyama Castle

Higashiyama Onsen

Hanami at Wakamatsu Castle

Aizu Bukeyashiki

Furukawa Garden

Yamato Thousand Sakura

Hanami at Sankeien Garden

Ningyou-Cho

Eishundo

Kaminoyama Castle

Hozenji Temple

Tateyama Castle

Iwaneyama Tsutsuji Garden

Saiko Bat Cave

Kinugasayama Park

Syasui Waterfall

Hanami at Chidorigafuchi

Katsuragisan Fumoto Park

Gokayama Iwase House

Utsue 48 Waterfalls

Eishoin Temple

NomikawaRiversideWalk Sakura

Ishito Kaba Zakura

Sakura at Sendai Horikawa Park

Sakura at Tatsumi Forest Park

Musenyama Sakura Ave.

Sakadoyokonuma Field Mustard

Sweeping Sakura at Jiganji

Azalea at Shimizu Park

Hahano Sirataki Falls

Hokoji Temple

Yasukuni Shrine Night Sakura

Night Sakura of Chidorigafuchi

Kanzo House

Arafune Wind Cave

Kashima Fukko Shopping Mall

Akiyama Koma Zakura

Hanami at Gumyouji Park

Yayoisugi

Kigensugi

Toroki Falls

East China Sea View spot

Yakushima Nunobiki Falls

Shitogo Gajumaru Park

Takamizu sanzan Trekking

Anyoin Temple

Kuroiso Park

Hanami at Mino Ogura Park

Minomatsuri Yama-Nerimono

Hanami at Mizumoto Park

Nisshinkan

Asahi River Sakura Road

Honmoku Summit Park

Koishikawa Korakuen

Hayasizaki Iai Shrine

Takeisao Shrine

Suidobashi in Budo perspective

Sakura no Yama Park

Omotesando Lucky Street

Naritasan Park

Wakamiya Oji Street

Hanami at Meguro River

Hanami at Inokashira park

Mt. Makuyama Hiking

Sakura at Tsu Castle

Sakura at Kimii Temple

Matabe Sakura

Takada 1000 Sakura

Nagatoro Wisteria Festival

Sakura at Fuji View Hotel

Omuro Sengen Shrine's Sakura

Miyajima Valley

Kasugai Peach Heaven

Cherry Blossom in Shiba Park

Homyoji temple Cherry Blossom

Kajikasawa Falls

Mt. Hirugatake

Sakura at Jissoji

Megane Bridge

Alone Pine of Kashima

Omorishiroyama Park Hanami

Hanami at Nogeyama Park

Yakushima Ryujin Falls

Lake Nanko

Arato castle

Rokko Garden Terrace

Hanami at Handayama park

Yonezawa Chitose Sakura

Hanami at Shimizu Park

Shougi no Yakata

Samurai House Street

Harusame House

Shiraishi Castle

Cape Ara

Kishine Park

Hanami at Senzoku Pond Park

Hanami at Asukayama park

Tsu Castle

Koyado Ohata Peach Festival

Sakura at Yagisaki Park

Sakura at Lk. Kawaguchi

Sakura at Ubuyagasaki

Miyajimakyo Ichinotaki Falls

Sakurano park

Gosho Sakura

Hachitakesan Shrine

Sakura at Komazawa Park

Sakura at Zojoji Temple

Kitamoto Park's Cherry Blossom

YaeWisteria of Kasamainari

Sakura at Lake Shibire

Mt. Fuji from Hahanosirataki

Daihizan Sekibutsu

Soma Hyakusyaku Kannon

Soma Nakamura Castle

Hanami at Maebashi Park

Takasaki Castle Sakura

Sakura of Yanaka Cemetery

Sanbonashisugi

Nidaiosugi

Nanahonsugi

Hiryu Otoshi Falls

Nakama Gajumaru

Otohimezakura

Sakura at Shiroyamainari

Anzu no Sato

Azalea of Dankazura Oji

Kaikonjo Falls

Shopping Streets of Hirai

Karasugamori Park

Hachimaki Observatory

Fudo Rock Observatory

Kiso Ono Falls

Hanami at Mino Park

Hanami at Nishigawa Park

Ako Castle

Amefuri Falls

Oyakuen Garden

Hanami at Negishi Shinrin Park

The Bank of Moto Ara River

Sotobori Park

Yamadera Fuga no Kuni

Samurai house of Kozeki

Sakura Zaka

Shiroyama Park

Hanami at Edogawa Park

Hanami at Yasukuni Shrine

Koganei Park

Hanami at Harimazaka

Hiking at Mt. Kanegatake

Hinomiko Shrine

Miyajimakyo Ninotaki Falls

Kainan Shrine

Hananoi House

Sakamoto-juku

Hanami at Manogawa River

Sakuradayama Park Hanami

Sakura at Nogeyama Zoo

Oko Spring

Meoto Sugi

Nioh Sugi

Sandai Sugi

Genseizakura

Katakuri at Sarashina Shrine

Inariyamajuku

Nagamine Park

Uruu Falls

Tadachi Fudo Falls

Kiri Falls

Rasen Falls

Kozukue Castle Matsuri

Hanami at Mizumoto Chuo Park

Hanami at Ujo Park

Nunobiki Falls

Night Hanami at Tsuruga Castle

Hanami at Okayama Castle Ujo park

Hanami at Toyama Park

Hanami at Araiyakushi Park

Shobu Shichifukujin

Tsukioka Park

Yozakura at Kaiseizan Park

The grave of Miura Anjin

Yokohama Symbol Tower

Tokyo-Wan Kannon

Hanami at Minoyama Park

Hanami at Shiroyama Park

Miyajimakyo San no taki Falls

Sakura at Nakabashi Bridge

Sugaya Fudo Falls

Hitachi Tamadare Falls

Kashio Bridge

Ogura House

Pillow Lava

Nanko Shrine

Togura Kamiyamada Onsen

Kiso Kakuyoku Falls

Kawaminato Lighthouse

Hanami at North side of Mino Bridge

The battle of Bonari mt.pass

Lake Sakura

Wakamatsu Castle at night

Fushimi Falls

The grave of Gamoh Ujisato

Arkhills Spain Slope

Arkhills Sakura Slope

Wadahori Park

The park of Peaceful forest

Shinyokohama Ekimae Park

Hanami at Nakano Street

Setagaya Sakura Avenue

Hanami at Otonashi Park

Hanami at Fukagawa

Hanami at Kiyosumi Park

Feature of this month

Weather Information

This is the list of things to do in April in Japan, and the information of events, festivals and flowers in April.

National Holidays:
- 04/29 : Day of Showa (昭和の日)

Major Events:
- Hanami, Golden-Week

Weather: Somimes rain and very windy (rains 128mm per month)
Ave. temperature and humidity of Tokyo: 13.9 degrees C, 65%

Flowers:
- Sakura
- Tsutuji

Other Months

Sakura at Takato castle

Travel Information

Ina

Takato castle(高遠城址公園のコヒガンザクラ) is one of the 100 best Sakura spots in Japan located in Nagano Pref. There are about 1,500 Sakura Trees that bloom in the middle of April. The kind of Sakura is Kohigan Zakura that has small petals. It is one of the best Cherry Blossom spots in Japan.

Tourist Info.
There are parking and restroom.
Admission: 500 yen for adult, 250 yen for under junior.
There is a group discount.
Time: 8:00 to 22:00
Light-up: 18:00 to 22:00

Access
0. at Inashi Station.
1. use a bus to Takatoeki (25 min.)
2. walk (15 min.)


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