Why go?
pring can truly be said to have sprung when the first blossoms appear. And nowhere is this truer than in Japan, where , or cherry blossom tree season (usually mid-to-late March), is practically a national obsession. As buds burst open in parks and on streets across the country, people gather for picnics and (flower-viewing parties) to celebrate the beauty of the pastel-pink petals. It’s the perfect