Sakura Season

I love sakura! It is such a beautiful and dainty flower. It is famously known in English as cherry blossom. It is a flower of several trees from the genus Prunus, more akin to Japanese Cherry. The cherry blossoms are widely seen in Japan during mid-March to late April where the trees are in full bloom. Varieties of the beautiful cherry blossom tree from Japan can also be seen in other countries during Spring time. Enjoy the pictures below of various cherry blossom trees found all over the world and marvel at their beauty. It will be nice if you can actually catch any of the Cherry Blossom festivals happening in many parts of the world.

Many places in Japan

Photo credit: japan-guide.com

South Korea

Photo credit: ourmaninkorea.wordpress.com

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Photo credit: iamsterdam.com

Various places in the USA

Washington D.C.

Photo credit: guardian.com.uk/Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

Brooklyn Botanical Garden, New York

Photo credit: thedailygreen.com

Central Park, New York

Photo credit: centralpark.com

No Japan Plan Yet

After changing my mind and having a 180-degree turn from Europe to the Far East, I still have not finalized any plan for our Japan trip yet. I think the only definite is the dates of travel. Aside from that, I still have not narrowed the search for a good and affordable accommodation in Tokyo, preferably in the Urayasu area or somewhere near Disneyland.

The costs of rooms are really exorbitant and some of them are even small for 3 occupants. I am getting a bit nervous too with the availability because April is their Cherry Blossom festival (sort of, I think...) and that's when the trees are in full bloom and the weather is great! I checked some 3-star properties already and they are fully booked. Oh no!

Given all that scenario, I should have a definite plan, place and exactly what to do there by now. I need to book my hotel at least before December to ensure that I get rooms or else, we'll be sleeping in those small hostels with 30 other people.

Why is organizing a trip so nerve-wracking?!?