Japan in the cherry blossom season

If I have to recommend a time for visiting Japan, it definitely is the cherry blossom season in March/April.

The Japanese people celebrate this time with Matsuris (festivals) and Hanamis (watching the blossoms with friends or colleges). Parks are full of picnicking people and you don’t have to search a long time to find some blossoms. Japanese castles, temples and shrines seem even more beautiful this time. And while travelling in Japan I took many nice pictures, here are my favourite ones.

Buds in Tokyo’s Chiyoda-Park

Hanami in Himeji

Garden of Himeji Castle

Garden of Himeji Castle

Garden of Himeji Castle

Garden of Himeji Castle

Fukuyama Castle

On Miyajima Island

Hiroshima Castle

Shrine in Kobe

Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto

Moat Osaka Castle

Moat from Osaka Castle View from Osaka History Museum

View from Osaka Castle

Street in Nara

Nara

View to Nara

Todai-Temple in Nara

Don’t Panic!