Cherry blossoms in Akabane, Tokyo

Escape from the busy city, enjoy Spring at its best!

Andre Moreira Apr 03, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Aren't these flowers just beautiful?</p>

<p>Nothing like a beautiful blue sky to enjoy the cherry blossoms</p>

<p>Enjoying cherry blossoms is one of the things Japanese people like to do the most</p>

<p>Walking under these trees really soothes you</p>

<p>Who would have guessed this picture was actually taken in Tokyo?</p>

<p>The cherry blossoms that the Japanese love so much, enjoying the sunlight</p>

<p>Cherry blossoms a couple of days before their full bloom</p>

<p>Cherry blossoms, nice weather, and a sunset might be the perfect combination to refresh your mind</p>

Sakura (cherry blossoms) are one of Japan's most famous symbols. When they start to bloom, a lot of people gather under the trees eating, drinking, singing, talking and laughing, while the flowers bloom in all their splendor.

Here in Akabane, however, there is a difference. Located next to the Arakawa river, the northern border of Tokyo which separates it from Saitama, you won't believe you are in one of the most populated cities in the world. The perfect place to take a break, refresh your mind and enjoy Nature without traveling too far.

Andre Moreira @andre.moreira

Born in the Portuguese countryside in 1990, I've been living in Japan since 2012. Not long after coming to Japan, I started writing to Japan Travel in English, and later started managing its Portuguese page. I'm continuously looking for new Portuguese language helpers to help us make the page ev...