Best time to visit: late March to early to mid-April
Snag a reservation for this epic lookout well in advance and marvel at the island-dotted Seto Inland Sea foregrounded by the blossom-covered hillsides of the Shonai Peninsula.
Sakura, or cherry blossoms, are synonymous with Japan. At the height of spring, you can spot these delicate blooms of white and pink along rivers and in parks everywhere across the country. But some sakura spots are more special than others; here are seven we’d even go as far as to call life-changing.
