Japan – Sakura Season in the Snow Belt

In northern Japan, cherry blossoms bloom late—sometimes with patches of snow still lingering on the ground. This rare overlap creates a breathtaking contrast: pale pink petals blooming against icy white. Towns like those in Tohoku and Hokkaido celebrate a cooler, quieter hanami, where the chill in the air only enhances the warmth of local hospitality. It’s a side of cherry blossom season few see, and one that lingers in memory far longer than its brief bloom. #cherryblossom25