Kimpusen-ji Temple, Japan

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Forget D.C., These Are the Best Cherry Blossom Hikes Around the World

Cherry blossom season doesn’t have to mean jostling through city spaces with a selfie stick. These cherry blossom hikes—from Japan to the Himalaya—combine spring blooms and crowd-free scenic trails.

historic site on the route

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Mt. YoshinoAttractionone of Japan’s most celebrated cherry blossom destinations
Kimpusen-ji TemplePlace of worshiphistoric site on the route
KamiSightKami can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, beings and the qualities that these beings express, as well as…
OsakaNeighborhoodIt is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the second biggest prefectural city, third-most…
Ourika ValleySightoffers blooming orchards and river paths
Setti FatmaNeighborhoodpopular route area with waterfalls
Valle del JerteSightmillions of cherry trees bloom across hillsides
Fiesta del Cerezo en FlorFestivalannual event in local villages
Puente de los PapuosSighteasy loop along the valley floor
La Garganta del InfiernoSightridge route with wide views
Mt. FujiSightCrowds of tourists have swarmed a local convenience store for a specific photo of Mount Fuji—and the town has had…
Alishan Forest Recreation AreaTrailiconic cherry blossom hikes
Zhushan Sunrise TrailTrailcatch clouds backlit by blossoms
Great Himalayan National ParkTrailwild cherry and fruit tree blossoms
Pundrik Rishi LakeSightdestination of a two-day route
NeuliNeighborhoodstart of a multiday trek
DhelNeighborhoodend of a multiday trek
Oku SenbonSight
Yoshino StationPlace
ValdastillasNeighborhood
PiornalNeighborhood
El TornoNeighborhood
Tirthan ValleyNeighborhood
Sainj ValleyNeighborhood
BanjarPub
GushainiNeighborhood
ShangarhNeighborhood

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Forget D.C., These Are the Best Cherry Blossom Hikes Around the World