Sakura Season in Southern Japan
Cherry blossoms, bullet trains & temples from Tokyo to Kyoto
Trip overview
Chase the pink tide as it sweeps across Japan's south — from the moat-side sakura of Osaka Castle to the thousand vermilion gates of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari. Ride the shinkansen beneath Mount Fuji, sleep in a traditional ryokan with onsen baths, and picnic hanabi-style under blossom canopies with your local guide. Our most requested tour, five years running.
Hanami picnic under the blossoms of Osaka Castle Park
Mount Fuji viewpoints from the shinkansen & Lake Kawaguchi
Fushimi Inari's ten thousand torii gates at dawn
Night in a Kyoto ryokan with kaiseki dinner & onsen
Nara's friendly bowing deer and Great Buddha
Day-by-day itinerary
9 days — tap any day to see what awaits.
Dotonbori street-food walk and welcome dinner.
Departures & availability
Guaranteed departures operate even with small groups. Statuses update daily.
| Departure | Status | Price pp |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2027 | Guaranteed | $3,499 |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Guaranteed | $3,499 |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Few Seats | $3,499 |
What's included
- 8 nights hotels & traditional ryokan
- 7-day Japan Rail Pass (Green Car)
- Daily breakfast + kaiseki dinner + 2 lunches
- All temple, castle & garden entrances
- Bilingual national guide throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Some lunches
- Personal shopping
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