hy March? Be dazzled by cherry blossoms during early sakura season. A cherry tree in bloom is a delightful sight, sure. But two thousand cherry trees blossoming in the clear spring air – now, that’s a mind-boggling spectacle. No wonder the Japanese celebrate sakura season with hanami (flower-viewing) outings, thronging parks to picnic beneath pink canopies. The warmer south-western island of Kyushu blushes before the better-known spots on Honshu, with its Somei Yoshino and
