What are the Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms
You must experience cherry blossom season at least once in your lifetime. It’s only here for a few short weeks every year so you really need to be ready to travel at a moment’s notice so you don’t miss it. Thousands of people flock to the Washington D.C. area in the spring to see this beautiful occurrence. Cherry blossoms aren’t just seen in the United States, but in some other counties as well. Here are the best places to see cherry blossoms around the world.
Hirosaki Festival, Japan
Cherry blossoms tend to bloom towards the end of April in Japan. A great place to see them is in Hirosaki, especially at the Hirosaki Festival. This festival stays open until 10 p.m. which makes it best to attend it in the evenings so that you can see the cherry blossoms all lit up.
India Cherry Blossom Festival, Meghalaya
Cherry blossoms don’t bloom in the spring at this festival like they do in other parts of the world. Taking place starting in late October, visitors come from all around the world to attend the India Cherry Blossom Festival. Attendees can go on cherry blossom walks to see the trees in all of their beauty.
Stockholm, Sweden
Usually blooming around the middle of April, there are sixty three cherry trees that can be seen at The King’s Garden in Stockholm. The trees look absolutely magnificent when they are blooming and look as if they are interlocking with each other. All sorts of festivities occur when the trees bloom, including Cherry Blossom Day.
Paris, France
Many people don’t realize that there are cherry trees that bloom in Paris around the end of March. There are numerous locations to visit where you can get a good view of the blossoms. These include Notre Dame, the Petit Palais and the Square Gabriel Pierne. Visitors should also check out the Prunus Shirotae tree at Jardin des Plantes. The name of the tree translates to ‘snow white’ and is supposed to be the biggest tree in Paris.
Amsterdam Cherry Blossom Festival
Generally occurring at the beginning to middle of April, the Amsterdam Cherry Blossom Festival attracts people from all over the world. Visitors actually set up picnics under the trees just to enjoy the beautiful of it. This festival is part of the Japanese Sakura celebration that occurs every spring.
A great way to see the Cherry Blossoms in France & Amsterdam is on a European river cruise. If you visit Amsterdam in the spring, you can also see Holland’s Tulips in full bloom. For more information on river cruises, visit Ama Waterways 2019, Avalon River Cruises 2019, Viking River Cruises 2019 and Uniworld river cruises 2019.
