🌸According to the cold rainy weather in March, the cherry blossom forecast changed a lot after I published this video. Tokyo will have record late blooming this year, and it's expected to bloom on 27th in Tokyo (as of March 26), which is 1 week to 10 days later than the forecast. The full blooming date will be around April 5th.
@trevortang5450 , Sorry I just found out that this code only works for the US, Canada and Mexico. I'll definitely try to check that in advance and put on the video if I have another opportunity in the future.
You have excellent videos on Japan tourism. I think it’s the perfect balance of information and delivery (without the usual hyper content creator). Thank you.
Congrats on the klook partnership Kengo san! At 7:35, there are only 3 cherry blossom 🌸 near Mt Fuji 😊 ah the Meguro river, we were there first week of March 2023 , no Sakura yet but there is a big Starbucks 😎 Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day Bryan san! And thank you for noticing the Klook sponsorship! As you may know it was my first sponsored video. You are really good. 😄I actually have never been to that Starbucks in Nakameguro, so I should go soon. Haha, there should be a lot more cherry blossoms at Chureito. :)
I would also recommend plum blossom season which starts in mid January and go on through February. Not as many trees as the sakura but still, there are some great spots in Tokyo. I find the weather is a bit more stable in winter than during sakura. Also Atami has an early sakura as well, from end of January. 💮
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Thanks for the tips! I’m looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms in Tokyo this spring! It’s hard to guess the best days, so we will be flexible with our itinerary. 🌸🌸🌸 Heidi
That's really great you will be in Tokyo for cherry blossom season! I hope Heidi san, Kensho san, and all of your family have a great time! 😄🌸 Thank you for watching and your message.
I’ve been to Japan quite a few times, but somehow have never been in the country during cherry blossom season. But I’m headed back to Japan in a few weeks, and the calendar tells me that I might finally see the blossoms. Can’t wait!
The cherry blossoms get a lot of love, but I also appreciate all the flowers across Japan. You see so many flowers both in public and private spaces. I bet they really go crazy in the spring! Edit: 11:36 The money shot
I agree any flowers are beautiful. Cherry blossoms are so special like a part of culture or more like, part of people's heart for Japanese, like... independence or Super Bowl for American people. ( I might be wrong..haha)
Our trees bloom the first or second week of April. I love them. Locally we only have 5 trees. My family and I will take photos and have a picnic under them. No one else is there its like a secret.
I second Chidorigafuchi Moat as an awesome place for enjoying the cherry blossom. I was fortunate enough to hit the height of sakura season in March 2017 and took a boat out on the moat. It was spectacular!
Hello Jamie san, that's great you enjoyed the boat on the moat! Yes, the cherry blossom trees are well aged and big around Chidorigafuchi, so it looks amazing. 🌸
If you want to avoid the crowds in Nakameguro and see cherry blossoms at the river, I can't recommend Shakujii river close to the Toshimaen amusement park enough. Take the Ikebukuro line to Toshimaen station, and then it's just a short walk to the river.
That'd be my suggestion too. Tourists at Nakameguro have gotten so ruthless. One time some woman literally pushed my camera away because she wanted to get a shot.
I will definitely check out the Souda Kyoto,Ikou site. My Taiwanese friends (I know some who are really experts in Japan traveling, they go a few times a year for years, Japan is their second home.) told me the tourist center at Kyoto Station has daily notice about the blossoming situation in the main sites. I plan on following your hints to see those off-beaten paths in Kyoto. But after this video, those quiet sites will be full of tourists now! 😁😂
Enda san, my video is not that influential so no worry. 😄 I hope you can find your favorite spots in Kyoto. I didn't know about the update in Kyoto station so I can imagine your Taiwanese friends are really good at Japan travel. :)
Thank you so much this video was fantastic exactly what i needed to know about, i am planning on coming to japan from the uk april 8 and travelling round the country ending up in Aaomori , hirosaki and hakodate end of april flying home may 1st, i tried to look at forcasts as much as possible as i wanted to see the blossom, i booked everything in november so it was tircky
Thank you for watching. That's great you are coming here in April! So you will catch up with the Sakura front line in Aomori. :) I heard cherry blossom in colder areas are breathtaking with beautiful colors. I wish you the best cherry blossom trip.
I hope to see Cherry Blossoms somewhere in Japan one day. Timing is tricky for getting from the US because of need to arrange time, airfare and hotel. Maybe I will get lucky. Thanks for the information.
Thank you for watching. I understand. Leaving the US on March 25 or so and staying for a week will be perfect for Tokyo and Kyoto's cherry blossoms. Yes, hotels can be very expensive during cherry blossom aseason in Kyoto. You will get lucky! 😄
Really informative video as always. The cherry blossoms look absolutely incredible in your footage. I hope you take many pictures for your instagram Kenchan!
Thanks for posting great informational travel info. We went to the Warner Bros Harry Potter studio yesterday and your time estimate was about the time it took us to finish the tour. We only have a few days left in Japan and were able to see Sakura in Shinagawa after seeing a news report on local TV.
That's great you enjoyed Warner Bros stuidio. It was very warm yesterday, and the first Spring wind came. I hope you enjoy the rest of stay in Tokyo. :)
So beautiful! Thank you for all the information. Good idea of booking a tour for those towns where transportation is not as frequent. Hoping to see the cherry blossom in Kyoto next year. Arigato Kengo san!
Somethings cannot be Searched for , only Discovered . " when it's Fate , there is no coincidence ". the Season of Cherry Blossom 🌸 is the Time ⏳ of Dreams , the Tears of a Dreamcatcher are Precious , the fall of the Cherry Blossom Petals 🌸, is as the fall of the tears of the Dreamcatcher " , catch the petal , catch the tear 💧 , catch the Dream and make a wish ✨🌠
Kengo, hope you have a good start in 2024. I will enjoy the cherry blossom in Kansai area since 3/28, for 2 1/2 weeks, then a few days in Tokyo in mid April (no more sakura in Tokyo for me!). And I will be in Kanazawa around April 7 too! Yay!!
Edna san, oh wow, you will be in Japan in the perfect time for cherry blossom! 😄 You were here last year so now you are an experienced traveler of Japan. 🌸 Wish you the best trip in Japan again.
thank you for the great videos! i am going to see the cherry blossoms in late march and am very excited :) i really appreciate your specific tips and perspective
@@tokyokenchan There's so many places I'd love to see in Japan so it would take a month to fit it all in. March/April would be perfect as, being a Briton, I can't deal with hot, humid temps. If I visited in Summer it would have to be in Hokkaido. 🙂 Looking forward to your next vid.
If you are in Kansas and like walking, take the train to Yoshinoyama. Before cherry blossoms, you can see plum blossoms as early as January, for example, in Osaka Castle garden.
Thank you, Kenchan. Your recommendations and information are always much appreciated😊 ...I especially loved the footage you took of the Cherry blossoms at night! So pretty and enchanting, a definite 'must see'😍
Thank you Wendy san for watching this video! Yes, that was the moment in Kyoto I decided to get a camera instead of iPhone. 😄 I stopped my steps and lost words. :)
@@tokyokenchanThis, and all of your other videos are super and so informative, Kenchan. I've watched them all!🥰 ...A thing of beauty is a joy forever, as the saying goes, so capturing that moment in all its breath-taking glory deserved a camera!😊
Thank you for such a kind message! Oh I haven't thought about that. Right, most of them are a day trip from Tokyo. I hope you can find some tours around there. :)
Excellent and very very helpful Ken Chan!! I’ll keep this in check list when I want to go to Japan in the Cherry Blossom Festival Season!! Something so beautiful and amazing about them when they start to bloom!! 💗💗💗
@@tokyokenchan hey can you please do a video guide where to go and budget stay in Wakayama, Koyasan area? I just learn that Area is super interesting. Thanks a lot 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for your warm support Lilly san! Kyoto is absolutely amazing even if it’s busy during the cherry blossom season. :) And yes, the bus tour has pro and cons but definitely is a good idea to add variety of scenes to your individual trip. Thank you again Lilly san!
I'm doing very well, thank you! I hope you are doing well too. That's great you will be here soon. I wish you the best cherry blossom trip in Japan. :)
Yes, I think it's a good price including lunch! Maybe not everyday, but it might be interesting to let them take you to different places. :) Thank you for checking!
I will be visiting Tokyo (Feb 16-20), Nagoya (Feb 20-23), Kyoto (Feb 23-28), Osaka (Feb 28-Mar 3), Kanazawa (Mar 3-7), Yokohama (Mar 7-12), then back to Tokyo for departure (Mar 12-15). Any important advice on what to see or expect?
I'd shorten the number of days at Yokohama and add days to Kansai region and explore places such as the spectacular Tsuyama Castle, Kinosaki Onsen, Himeji Castle or even Dogo Onsen. Have fun planning!
Looks like we might be leaving just as the Cherry Blossoms are starting to open according to the Cherry Blossom Forecast in this video, in that case, it’s a good excuse go back.
We are visiting Meiji Shrine and Sensoji Temple on March 28, 2024 as part of a shore excursion. Are we going to be able to see cherry blossoms there or in neighboring areas?
I think March 28 Thursday would be a perfect day to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Meiji shrine doesn't have many cherry blossoms but you'll see in Sensoji temple that I showed in this video too. I wish you the best trip.
I, unfortunately, arrive in Tokyo April 17. I will be staying for 5 days before going to Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and possibly somewhere else in the area before I come back to stay at or near Tokyo for the remainder of my 2 week trip. My odds of seeing cherry blossoms are not so good 😢. Maybe I can see one of the late-blooming variety somewhere? 😅
Also, I'm thinking about upgrading to the 14 day pass so I can take a day trip to Aomori to see the blossoms while I'm in Tokyo before heading south, but I don't know. Do you know if I have to pay to see them at Hirosaki Park? I see they're accepting expensive reservations for a viewing picnic, but all I want to do is see them: that's it.
Hi Ken Chan, i will be in tokyo again from march 23 to march 30. this time i plan to go to sakuranoyama park directly from narita airport as i did not go last year. can you let me know again which bus to take from narita airport? i think i will leave my luggage at the airport and go back to take later.
Oh hi, I remember you were talking about that park last year! The bus leaves from Terminal 2 - 28-A bus island at arrival floor. nariku.co.jp/rosen/img/nrt-s-time2023.png
@@tokyokenchan Hi Kenchan, i intend to go to narita station from sakuranoyama park tomorrow instead of going back to narita. Do you know where i can see what buses go to narita station and their schedules? also do you know if the sakura has started blooming at sakuranoyama? I am worried there will be no sakura to be seen tomorrow.
Question, do the predictions get more accurate when it becomes mid-March, or do they remain the same that have been published in February? Is there a way to check more accurate predictions as time goes on?
Prediction will be updated. I have a link in the description to the app. Sakura Navi, and this one let you see more location focused forecast and updates. At this point today, some companies have different predictions, but almost the same.
I hope you can go to northern Japan if possible. In Tokyo, there might have some flowers left from different kinds of cherry blossoms. These photo report are from last year April 14 at Shinjuku Gyoen: fng.or.jp/shinjuku/2023/04/14/20230414-03/
Hello, great video. Do you have any idea about the blooming time in higher altitude areas such as Lake Kawaguchiko? Forecasts don't show dates for these areas, and the information online is very different, some say Late April, some say Early. I originally wanted to plan a trip where I can see the blossoms BOTH in Tokyo and Kawaguchiko - but I learnt that it is much colder at Kawaguchiko so I will have to choose one or the other.
Hello, thank you for watching. Yes, about a week later than Tokyo. The forecast I saw says the FULL blooming date around Chureito near Kawaguchiko is April 8. 👍
@@tokyokenchan Thank you for your reply! May I ask where you found this forecast for Chureito? Also, in the video you said that the flowers are nicest even 13 days after the 'full blooming date' - did you mean 13 days after the first bloom/flowering date? Because for example, this year in Tokyo the first bloom is forecasted for 18/21 March, and full bloom is forecasted for around 28th. So is the best time to visit 28th, or even later?
Hello. I have everything in the description of this video. After full bloom date, it only lasts a week or a few days. But it all depending on the weather so nothing can be for sure. :) I hope you get to see a beautiful cherry blososms. @@whole.milk__
Oh i see, thank you! So can I ask one more question then... do you think I can catch some Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo on 4th April,or will they have mostly fallen already? And then go to Chureito/Kawaguchiko on the 7th/8th? I can't go for too many days and I hope to get a chance to see in the blossoms both in the City and Countryside. @@tokyokenchan
Please advise: Is there a 14 days train pass I can buy to use the train locally within Tokyo and to from Haneda airport Such as Ginza to shinjuku, just within Tokyo ? Thanks
Yes, if you don’t take that many subways in a day, you can charge your IC card time to time. No discount function but you don’t have to purchase tickets every time. :)
Absolutely, it's essential to be respectful when photographing cherry blossoms. Manipulating the branches can be seen as disrespectful, as cherry blossoms hold cultural significance in Japan. It's best to admire them without disturbing their natural state. 절대적으로, 벚꽃을 찍을 때에는 예의를 갖추는 것이 중요합니다. 가지를 조작하는 것은 불손한 행동으로 여겨질 수 있습니다. 벚꽃은 일본에서 문화적인 중요성을 가지고 있기 때문에, 그들의 자연스러운 상태를 방해하지 않고 감상하는 것이 가장 좋습니다. 在拍摄樱花时，绝对要尊重。操纵树枝可能被视为不尊重，因为樱花在日本具有文化意义。最好是在不干扰它们自然状态的情况下欣赏它们。
🌸According to the cold rainy weather in March, the cherry blossom forecast changed a lot after I published this video. Tokyo will have record late blooming this year, and it's expected to bloom on 27th in Tokyo (as of March 26), which is 1 week to 10 days later than the forecast. The full blooming date will be around April 5th.
We will go to Japan end of March. We will check your Klook deals.. Thank you!
That is a great timing for cherry blossoms. :) I wish you the best trip in Japan. @@YogaPinay
I'm checking with Klook now. May I ask which country you are located? @@trevortang5450
@trevortang5450 , Sorry I just found out that this code only works for the US, Canada and Mexico. I'll definitely try to check that in advance and put on the video if I have another opportunity in the future.
You have excellent videos on Japan tourism. I think it’s the perfect balance of information and delivery (without the usual hyper content creator). Thank you.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked the video. I tried to be hyper once but I couldn't watch myself after so I settled to be normal tone. haha.
cherry blossom is really beautiful so I don't miss the chance to see it
Thank you! You are like our own Personal Guide for when we travel again, lol. Your Videos are always so informative, charming and so appreciated.
Thank you for watching and such a nice comment! I'm glad you found this video informative. :) 🌸
Congrats on the klook partnership Kengo san!
At 7:35, there are only 3 cherry blossom 🌸 near Mt Fuji 😊 ah the Meguro river, we were there first week of March 2023 , no Sakura yet but there is a big Starbucks 😎
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day Bryan san! And thank you for noticing the Klook sponsorship! As you may know it was my first sponsored video. You are really good. 😄I actually have never been to that Starbucks in Nakameguro, so I should go soon. Haha, there should be a lot more cherry blossoms at Chureito. :)
I would also recommend plum blossom season which starts in mid January and go on through February. Not as many trees as the sakura but still, there are some great spots in Tokyo. I find the weather is a bit more stable in winter than during sakura. Also Atami has an early sakura as well, from end of January. 💮
Yes, plum is also beautiful now. :) Thank you for sharing the great information about Atami and plum blossoms with everyone.
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Thanks for the tips! I’m looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms in Tokyo this spring! It’s hard to guess the best days, so we will be flexible with our itinerary. 🌸🌸🌸 Heidi
That's really great you will be in Tokyo for cherry blossom season! I hope Heidi san, Kensho san, and all of your family have a great time! 😄🌸 Thank you for watching and your message.
I’ve been to Japan quite a few times, but somehow have never been in the country during cherry blossom season. But I’m headed back to Japan in a few weeks, and the calendar tells me that I might finally see the blossoms. Can’t wait!
Oh wow that's great! It makes the whole town and architectures look beautiful. 😄
The cherry blossoms get a lot of love, but I also appreciate all the flowers across Japan. You see so many flowers both in public and private spaces. I bet they really go crazy in the spring!
Edit: 11:36 The money shot
I agree any flowers are beautiful. Cherry blossoms are so special like a part of culture or more like, part of people's heart for Japanese, like... independence or Super Bowl for American people. ( I might be wrong..haha)
Our trees bloom the first or second week of April. I love them. Locally we only have 5 trees. My family and I will take photos and have a picnic under them. No one else is there its like a secret.
How amazing having your own cherry blossom tree! May I ask which country?
I second Chidorigafuchi Moat as an awesome place for enjoying the cherry blossom. I was fortunate enough to hit the height of sakura season in March 2017 and took a boat out on the moat. It was spectacular!
Hello Jamie san, that's great you enjoyed the boat on the moat! Yes, the cherry blossom trees are well aged and big around Chidorigafuchi, so it looks amazing. 🌸
If you want to avoid the crowds in Nakameguro and see cherry blossoms at the river, I can't recommend Shakujii river close to the Toshimaen amusement park enough. Take the Ikebukuro line to Toshimaen station, and then it's just a short walk to the river.
Thank you for the great information! Nakameguro is super busy every year. :)
That'd be my suggestion too. Tourists at Nakameguro have gotten so ruthless. One time some woman literally pushed my camera away because she wanted to get a shot.
These videos are always helpful!
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful. :)
I will definitely check out the Souda Kyoto,Ikou site. My Taiwanese friends (I know some who are really experts in Japan traveling, they go a few times a year for years, Japan is their second home.) told me the tourist center at Kyoto Station has daily notice about the blossoming situation in the main sites. I plan on following your hints to see those off-beaten paths in Kyoto. But after this video, those quiet sites will be full of tourists now! 😁😂
Enda san, my video is not that influential so no worry. 😄 I hope you can find your favorite spots in Kyoto. I didn't know about the update in Kyoto station so I can imagine your Taiwanese friends are really good at Japan travel. :)
Thank you so much this video was fantastic exactly what i needed to know about, i am planning on coming to japan from the uk april 8 and travelling round the country ending up in Aaomori , hirosaki and hakodate end of april flying home may 1st, i tried to look at forcasts as much as possible as i wanted to see the blossom, i booked everything in november so it was tircky
Thank you for watching. That's great you are coming here in April! So you will catch up with the Sakura front line in Aomori. :) I heard cherry blossom in colder areas are breathtaking with beautiful colors. I wish you the best cherry blossom trip.
I hope to see Cherry Blossoms somewhere in Japan one day. Timing is tricky for getting from the US because of need to arrange time, airfare and hotel. Maybe I will get lucky. Thanks for the information.
Thank you for watching. I understand. Leaving the US on March 25 or so and staying for a week will be perfect for Tokyo and Kyoto's cherry blossoms. Yes, hotels can be very expensive during cherry blossom aseason in Kyoto. You will get lucky! 😄
Thank you for the detailed summary! Excited for my upcoming trip in tokyo from 25 Mar to 3 Apr 24 :)
Oh wow, that is a perfect periods to stay in Tokyo! 🌸 Thank you for watching. :)
Going to be in Tokyo March 31-April 3 and Kyoto April 4-8. Hopefully I get to see the blossoms!
I'm sure you will see the beautiful cherry blossoms during your stay. 🌸😄
Really informative video as always. The cherry blossoms look absolutely incredible in your footage. I hope you take many pictures for your instagram Kenchan!
Hello Ryuga san! Thank you for watching. That's a good diea. I'm going to West Japan in late March so I'd like to post many photos on Instagram. :)🌸
Thank you for the tips,really appreciate you.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your message.
Thanks for posting great informational travel info. We went to the Warner Bros Harry Potter studio yesterday and your time estimate was about the time it took us to finish the tour.
We only have a few days left in Japan and were able to see Sakura in Shinagawa after seeing a news report on local TV.
That's great you enjoyed Warner Bros stuidio. It was very warm yesterday, and the first Spring wind came. I hope you enjoy the rest of stay in Tokyo. :)
Good video. Really hit on the spot where cherry blossom can be seen in a lot of areas and even when you are not going at end mar/early apr!
Thank you! There are lots more good places across Japan so I hope I can visit them and report cherry blossoms someday. :)
Last year, Tokyo had a lot of rain just after the Sakura started blooming, so a lot of places lost their blossoms pretty quickly actually.
Thank you so much for all the information! I'm happy you are getting sponsored!!
You are very welcome and thank you for your message about sponsorship! It was a great experience. :)
So beautiful! Thank you for all the information. Good idea of booking a tour for those towns where transportation is not as frequent. Hoping to see the cherry blossom in Kyoto next year. Arigato Kengo san!
Really useful video, thanks! We are planning to visit Kyushu in March 2025 and hoping to see some cherry blossoms 🌸.
Oh sounds great that you are viewing cherry blossom in Kyushu next year! Thank you for watching. :)
Somethings cannot be Searched for , only Discovered .
" when it's Fate , there is no coincidence ".
the Season of Cherry Blossom 🌸 is the Time ⏳ of Dreams ,
the Tears of a Dreamcatcher are Precious ,
the fall of the Cherry Blossom Petals 🌸,
is as the fall of the tears of the Dreamcatcher " ,
catch the petal , catch the tear 💧 , catch the Dream and make a wish ✨🌠
Kengo, hope you have a good start in 2024. I will enjoy the cherry blossom in Kansai area since 3/28, for 2 1/2 weeks, then a few days in Tokyo in mid April (no more sakura in Tokyo for me!). And I will be in Kanazawa around April 7 too! Yay!!
Edna san, oh wow, you will be in Japan in the perfect time for cherry blossom! 😄 You were here last year so now you are an experienced traveler of Japan. 🌸 Wish you the best trip in Japan again.
@@tokyokenchan The most special thing about Japan is it entices people to come back again and again and learn/cherish more about it every time.
thank you for the great videos! i am going to see the cherry blossoms in late march and am very excited :) i really appreciate your specific tips and perspective
That's great you are going to see cherry blossoms in Japan! Late March is great. Thank you for watching and your message. :)
I'd love to visit during Sakura season. I think I'd have to plan on staying a month to see it at it's best. Great video as always.
Thank you always. I think a month would be great to see the best of Japan from west to north. :)
@@tokyokenchan There's so many places I'd love to see in Japan so it would take a month to fit it all in. March/April would be perfect as, being a Briton, I can't deal with hot, humid temps. If I visited in Summer it would have to be in Hokkaido. 🙂 Looking forward to your next vid.
Yes, it can be very hot and humid in summer. Definitely you can enjoy more in Spring time by May. :) Thank you! Next one will be Hakodate.
If you are in Kansas and like walking, take the train to Yoshinoyama. Before cherry blossoms, you can see plum blossoms as early as January, for example, in Osaka Castle garden.
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Thank you, Kenchan. Your recommendations and information are always much appreciated😊 ...I especially loved the footage you took of the Cherry blossoms at night! So pretty and enchanting, a definite 'must see'😍
Thank you Wendy san for watching this video! Yes, that was the moment in Kyoto I decided to get a camera instead of iPhone. 😄 I stopped my steps and lost words. :)
@@tokyokenchanThis, and all of your other videos are super and so informative, Kenchan. I've watched them all!🥰 ...A thing of beauty is a joy forever, as the saying goes, so capturing that moment in all its breath-taking glory deserved a camera!😊
Your videos are absolutely excellent and helpful
Thank you for such a kind message! Oh I haven't thought about that. Right, most of them are a day trip from Tokyo. I hope you can find some tours around there. :)
Excellent video full of very useful information. Well done.
Thank you for watching and your message always Brian san!
Thank you for the cherry blossom information 🤩
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!
Excellent and very very helpful Ken Chan!! I’ll keep this in check list when I want to go to Japan in the Cherry Blossom Festival Season!! Something so beautiful and amazing about them when they start to bloom!! 💗💗💗
Thank you Alan san! I hope you can visit here someday for cherry blossoms! 🌸
@@tokyokenchan me too very soon I hope and to see the first blooms when they appear on the trees!! 💗💗💗
I hope i make it! Arrival date is April 7!
Thank you soooo much. ✌️
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for such an informative video!
Thank you for watching. :)
Another great video full of useful information！
Thank you so much for watching Kevin san Dale san! I'm glad you liked the information. :)
solid advice, as always. Good job.
Thank you!
Im planning to come in Spring..thanks for the tips.. 👌 🌸🌸🌸
Sounds great🌸 I wish you the best Spring trip in Japan. :)
@@tokyokenchan hey can you please do a video guide where to go and budget stay in Wakayama, Koyasan area? I just learn that Area is super interesting. Thanks a lot 🙏🏻
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your warm support Lilly san! Kyoto is absolutely amazing even if it’s busy during the cherry blossom season. :) And yes, the bus tour has pro and cons but definitely is a good idea to add variety of scenes to your individual trip. Thank you again Lilly san!
Hi Kent Chan how are you doing? Thanks for sharing the information. Soon I will be for the cherry blossom
I'm doing very well, thank you! I hope you are doing well too. That's great you will be here soon. I wish you the best cherry blossom trip in Japan. :)
Thanks if I get lost I will need your help Kent.
That online website was also interesting and helpful I’ll check it out including for the times days and prices!! 👌👌👌
Yes, I think it's a good price including lunch! Maybe not everyday, but it might be interesting to let them take you to different places. :) Thank you for checking!
@@tokyokenchan thank you for the helpful information appreciate the help very much including me who needs some sometimes!! 🤝🤝🤝
I will be visiting Tokyo (Feb 16-20), Nagoya (Feb 20-23), Kyoto (Feb 23-28), Osaka (Feb 28-Mar 3), Kanazawa (Mar 3-7), Yokohama (Mar 7-12), then back to Tokyo for departure (Mar 12-15). Any important advice on what to see or expect?
We started to see plum trees and Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming. A little too early for cherry blossoms but you see lots of signs of Spring. 🌷☘️
I'd shorten the number of days at Yokohama and add days to Kansai region and explore places such as the spectacular Tsuyama Castle, Kinosaki Onsen, Himeji Castle or even Dogo Onsen. Have fun planning!
Thanks y'all!
Coming to Japan for the first time in April!
Amazing! Have a great trip in Japan!
Looks like we might be leaving just as the Cherry Blossoms are starting to open according to the Cherry Blossom Forecast in this video, in that case, it’s a good excuse go back.
If you are in Tokyo, you might be able to enjoy early cherry blossom in Shinjuku Gyoen. I agree you have a reason to come back to Japan again! :)
Thank you Kengo-san for the infos.
Any info when is the best time to see sakura in Kanazawa? Thanks in advance.
very informative 👍
Thank you!
Wow” thanks for sharing this video, i hope i can watch next month, into Nagoya/kyoto/nara and osaka
I hope you can enjoy cherry blossoms there! Thank you for watching. :)
Nice
Thank you for the information Mr. Ken 🙏
Thank you for watching. :)
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
We are visiting Meiji Shrine and Sensoji Temple on March 28, 2024 as part of a shore excursion. Are we going to be able to see cherry blossoms there or in neighboring areas?
I think March 28 Thursday would be a perfect day to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Meiji shrine doesn't have many cherry blossoms but you'll see in Sensoji temple that I showed in this video too. I wish you the best trip.
Thank you so much for the information.
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Thank you!
Vlog please on how to go to Meguro through train from Narita Airport. Thank you! ☺
I, unfortunately, arrive in Tokyo April 17. I will be staying for 5 days before going to Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and possibly somewhere else in the area before I come back to stay at or near Tokyo for the remainder of my 2 week trip. My odds of seeing cherry blossoms are not so good 😢. Maybe I can see one of the late-blooming variety somewhere? 😅
Also, I'm thinking about upgrading to the 14 day pass so I can take a day trip to Aomori to see the blossoms while I'm in Tokyo before heading south, but I don't know. Do you know if I have to pay to see them at Hirosaki Park? I see they're accepting expensive reservations for a viewing picnic, but all I want to do is see them: that's it.
How would the cherry blossom look like in Tokyo around April 28 to May 8?
It will probably be completely green by mid April. ☘️
i have been checking out Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden about buying tickets in advance but the site says buy them there
The booking page comes up when the day comes closer. It will be only for the weekend in peak season. Other days, you can just get tickets by the gate.
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Hi Ken Chan, i will be in tokyo again from march 23 to march 30. this time i plan to go to sakuranoyama park directly from narita airport as i did not go last year. can you let me know again which bus to take from narita airport? i think i will leave my luggage at the airport and go back to take later.
Oh hi, I remember you were talking about that park last year! The bus leaves from Terminal 2 - 28-A bus island at arrival floor. nariku.co.jp/rosen/img/nrt-s-time2023.png
@@tokyokenchanthank you Ken Chan this is what i needed!
@@tokyokenchan Hi Kenchan, i intend to go to narita station from sakuranoyama park tomorrow instead of going back to narita. Do you know where i can see what buses go to narita station and their schedules? also do you know if the sakura has started blooming at sakuranoyama? I am worried there will be no sakura to be seen tomorrow.
Question, do the predictions get more accurate when it becomes mid-March, or do they remain the same that have been published in February? Is there a way to check more accurate predictions as time goes on?
Prediction will be updated. I have a link in the description to the app. Sakura Navi, and this one let you see more location focused forecast and updates. At this point today, some companies have different predictions, but almost the same.
Thank you very much.
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now im nervous I wont see any cherry blossoms on my visit this year in mid April 😅
I hope you can go to northern Japan if possible. In Tokyo, there might have some flowers left from different kinds of cherry blossoms. These photo report are from last year April 14 at Shinjuku Gyoen: fng.or.jp/shinjuku/2023/04/14/20230414-03/
thank you @@tokyokenchan that actually gives me some hope, since thats actually the day im leaving to visit and i'm also staying in Shinjuku!
Hello, great video. Do you have any idea about the blooming time in higher altitude areas such as Lake Kawaguchiko? Forecasts don't show dates for these areas, and the information online is very different, some say Late April, some say Early.
I originally wanted to plan a trip where I can see the blossoms BOTH in Tokyo and Kawaguchiko - but I learnt that it is much colder at Kawaguchiko so I will have to choose one or the other.
Hello, thank you for watching. Yes, about a week later than Tokyo. The forecast I saw says the FULL blooming date around Chureito near Kawaguchiko is April 8. 👍
@@tokyokenchan Thank you for your reply! May I ask where you found this forecast for Chureito? Also, in the video you said that the flowers are nicest even 13 days after the 'full blooming date' - did you mean 13 days after the first bloom/flowering date? Because for example, this year in Tokyo the first bloom is forecasted for 18/21 March, and full bloom is forecasted for around 28th. So is the best time to visit 28th, or even later?
Hello. I have everything in the description of this video. After full bloom date, it only lasts a week or a few days. But it all depending on the weather so nothing can be for sure. :) I hope you get to see a beautiful cherry blososms. @@whole.milk__
Oh i see, thank you! So can I ask one more question then... do you think I can catch some Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo on 4th April,or will they have mostly fallen already? And then go to Chureito/Kawaguchiko on the 7th/8th? I can't go for too many days and I hope to get a chance to see in the blossoms both in the City and Countryside. @@tokyokenchan
Hi, do you do Mt. Fuji tour ?
Hi, no I don’t do any tours myself. I hope you can find a good one. :)
I think I'll be too late :( will be in Japan April 1 -12
I think you still see the beautiful cherry blossoms and petals on the ground in early April in Tokyo!
I'm visiting Japan April 26th for 2 weeks... late I know but where can I see the Sakura cherry blossoms?
I think that would be Aomori or Hokkaido in northern Japan, but not guaranteed. 😅
@tokyokenchan I may not miss the stunning blossoms then... I will check out these locations noted... many thanks 😊
I wish you the best trip in Japan! It's a beautiful season with fresh greens in Tokyo. ☘@@ellaxracz
@tokyokenchan your videos are very helpful so thank you... a great trip in the fresh spring season yes!
Please advise:
Is there a 14 days train pass I can buy to use the train locally within Tokyo and to from Haneda airport Such as Ginza to shinjuku, just within Tokyo ? Thanks
No there are’t any long periods pass that you can use in Tokyo. You might be able to use 72 hours pass time to time, but only works for subways.
@@tokyokenchancan I buy IC card where I can use in all subway, and buses too? Would that work for me?
Yes, if you don’t take that many subways in a day, you can charge your IC card time to time. No discount function but you don’t have to purchase tickets every time. :)
@@tokyokenchanthank you. Maybe this is better
Absolutely, it's essential to be respectful when photographing cherry blossoms. Manipulating the branches can be seen as disrespectful, as cherry blossoms hold cultural significance in Japan. It's best to admire them without disturbing their natural state.
절대적으로, 벚꽃을 찍을 때에는 예의를 갖추는 것이 중요합니다. 가지를 조작하는 것은 불손한 행동으로 여겨질 수 있습니다. 벚꽃은 일본에서 문화적인 중요성을 가지고 있기 때문에, 그들의 자연스러운 상태를 방해하지 않고 감상하는 것이 가장 좋습니다.
在拍摄樱花时，绝对要尊重。操纵树枝可能被视为不尊重，因为樱花在日本具有文化意义。最好是在不干扰它们自然状态的情况下欣赏它们。