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OutsideMar 6

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.

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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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Condé Nast TravelerOct 27, 2025

The Best Time to Visit Japan for Cherry Blossoms, Fall Foliage, or Fewer Crowds

It all depends on what you'd like to get out of your trip.

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OsakaNeighborhoodcity known for its food scene
KanazawaNeighborhoodcoastal city with Samurai districts
Mt. FujiSightCrowds of tourists have swarmed a local convenience store for a specific photo of Mount Fuji—and the town has had…
Abercrombie & KentPlacetravel company offering curated escapes
TonamiNeighborhoodAs of 31 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 48,659 in 16,739 households and a population density of…
ToyamaNeighborhood【令和8年7月14日掲載】【令和8年7月2日公告】令和8年度特殊詐欺被害防止啓発ターゲティング広告業務委託に係る公募型プロポーザルの実施について 7月13日令和８年度「伝統工芸の匠」の認定について 7月10日…
Izu PeninsulaNeighborhoodlush peninsula for traditional inns
Kaga OnsenNeighborhoodhot springs near Kanazawa
FukuiNeighborhood

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

The Best Time to Visit Japan for Cherry Blossoms, Fall Foliage, or Fewer Crowds