Where To See Plum Blossoms in Tokyo: 2026 Bumper Edition
Step aside, cherry blossom: the humble plum is here.
Step aside, cherry blossom: the humble plum is here.
The schedule for all those special spots around the capital.
Blooming marvellous spots.
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there is no better place for a break.
Find respite from Tokyo's summer on a day trip — or stay overnight in a pilgrim's lodge.
Many head to Mitake Gorge in the summer to cool off, or in the autumn to see the fall foliage.
Beat the heat with beach trips, views of hell, and a Buddha you can get inside.
Where to spend a night near the national icon.
Explore the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes.
All your options, in one handy guide.
Day-trip ideas for explosions of color, from Yokohama to Hakone and everywhere between.
Pair this with our latest video for an idyllic excursion.
Mushrooms from the supermarket are good, but mushrooms you picked with your own two hands taste better. Find out what makes mushroom-hunting magical at Uchinuma Mushroom Farm.
Wolf deities, whisky, and hot springs await.
The park is renowned for its approximately 1,000 cherry trees that bloom in spring and a stunning carpet of baby blue eyes come early summer.
You've seen cherry blossoms in the daytime; now see them shine at night.
Why not spend a day exploring the (semi) wilds of one of Tokyo’s best-loved mountains?
All the views, without any of the hassle.
Stroll across gorges, sip on sake, stay at a ryokan, and simply relax.