Which is too bad because the cherry blossom spectacle I saw in Osaka (especially along the river which I snapped in this photo) was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.
She still wants to see cherry blossoms somewhere, though.
So she asked me to pick some alternative cherry blossom destinations. So here goes:
Washington, D.C.: America’s capital is at its loveliest in the spring when cherry trees are flush with blossoms and every landmark seems to be framed by cherry trees. There’s even a festival held around cherry blossom time.
Hanzhou, China: This ancient silk city, where they also harvest some of the world’s finest teas, is about an hour’s drive outside Shanghai and in spring it becomes the blossom capital of China. Plum and cherry trees along the banks of the city’s beautiful West Lake are heavy with blossoms and the walk around West Lake is among my favourites in the world.
Macon, Georgia: This southern bell calls itself the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” and boasts 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees. The city even holds a yearly cherry blossom festival and everyone is welcome.
Seoul: Come April, the South Korean capital is carpeted with cherry blossoms. The best places in Seoul to see an abundance of cherry trees is Mount Namsan, the Children’s Grand Park and Seoul Forest.
San Francisco: The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival held in San Francisco claims to be the biggest outside Washington, D.C. and more than 150,000 people turn up in mid April from all over the world to join in the festivities.
Brooklyn, N.Y.: Yes, a cherry tree grows in Brooklyn – in fact many of them do and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has some very special ones which they showcase during its annual Sakura Matsuri festival held in early May.
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