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2018 Japan Cherry Blossom Photography Tour

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Japan photo guide is now accepting bookings for the 2019 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour of Japan, contact Japan Photo Guide! View the trip report from the 2016 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan and the 2017 Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan report!

Cherry blossom season in Japan is a magical time of year in Japan where a sea of white and pink flowering cherry blossom trees sweep over the entire country. This tour is planned for a small group of 6 – 9 participants plus your guides, to provide a mixture of landscape, street and portrait photography in various areas around Japan during this spectacular time of year. Exploring different areas in Japan during full bloom of the cherry blossoms was also taken into consideration, but also plan to visit areas and have options for cultural experiences that will be incredible with or without the cherry blossoms. After all, like other weather related forecasts and yearly averages, it is impossible to always forecast correctly so far in advance.

That being said, with the different places we plan to go to, we should have good timing for at least some, if not all, unless the cherry blossoms bloom a couple of weeks early or a couple of weeks late. Also, there are many varieties of cherry blossoms and some bloom earlier than others. So even within cities, some locations will have better photographic opportunities than others and it is best we stay flexible!

It is not enough to simple visit and photograph Japan, so I will arrange some opportunities to experience local culture and customs. Some possible culture experiences include specially arranged cooking lessons, introduction to traditional Japanese art and music, traditional sword smith demonstration and more. I will get feedback from the group and see which experiences have the most interest.

Photo created by and courtesy of Patricia Pomerleau.

Overall, Japan is a very safe country that welcomes tourists from other countries with open arms. Public transportation, while it can be a little overwhelming at first, especially in Tokyo, is fantastic and on time. Food is (mostly) delicious and usually lot’s of options are available. Most dietary restrictions can be observed while visiting Japan, but please make sure to contact Japan Photo Guide ASAP with any restrictions or allergies. Since starting to help tourists experience Japan from 2005, everyone has told me not only do they love Japan but they want to return during a different time of year (and some have already)!