Japan this spring for the trip of a lifetime

 Japan is an ancient country associated in our minds with many things, including scientific and economic development in addition to originality and sophistication, but we have to add beauty and magic to these concepts, as Japan is a country full of stunning landscapes and biodiversity without forgetting the long history and the fascinating mystery surrounding this small country. Cyclops in many respects.

Today I will talk to you about “Hanami”, which is a ceremony that the Japanese hold annually to commemorate the opening of cherry blossoms, or “sakura” as it is known in Japanese. It is a celebration that takes place for hundreds of years and means a lot to the Japanese people. Even in times of war, sakura was used as a symbol of the beauty and shortness of life, which is imperative. For the latter to have a meaning, which is what the Japanese believe in so much that you see them every spring, from February to April, they go out to public gardens and temples to watch these flowers open and enjoy the beauty they create around them, but in recent years Hanami is no longer a Japanese ritual only, but has become A magnet for tourists, many tourists decide to visit Japan at this time of the year to enjoy the exceptional nature and participate in the beautiful rituals that are full of meanings of joy and optimism that make the visitor feel that he is starting a new life cycle as well.

The best places to watch the blossoms are the city of Hirosaki, which is known for its castle of the same name for embracing a huge amount of cherry trees, especially in “Yoshino” Mountain, which alone contains about 30,000 trees, forming a wonderful landscape that reflects the richness of nature and its ability to give.
You can also visit the cherry trees tunnel at the Japanese currency mint, which is one of the masterpieces of nature, as it is opened to visitors in April of each year to have the opportunity of a lifetime to see more than a hundred species of charming plants and flowers that constitute a work of art that many mean to take pictures.
The capital Tokyo also offers you a unique experience, especially in the spring season, with a rich agenda, including a visit to the Ueno National Park, which contains many museums such as the Tokyo National Museum and the National Science Museum. You can also visit the first zoo in Japan, which is one of the symbols of national culture.
Visiting Japan will never be a loss for you, whether in the spring season or any other season, as it is a very rich country that has a lot to offer to you, and all you have to do is accept the invitation and pack your bags heading towards a journey of mystery, originality and ancient traditions, but if this is your first trip to A foreign country I advise you to start somewhere else because Japan is a strict country regarding rules and laws, so you may feel confused and uncomfortable.

Traveling to Japan during peak seasons, including the time of the Cherry Blossom Festival during the spring, the Golden Week (late April through the first week of May), and the New Year, these periods of the year are usually more expensive and cause a big surge in hotel prices. So if you like saving, avoid these times.

When traveling to Tokyo, you will find in local restaurants a suitable opportunity to eat food at very reasonable prices, and you should know that lunch meals are usually cheaper than dinner due to the presence of countless cheap restaurants geared to employees in Japan, just follow all salarymen at lunchtime and you will get A simple and traditional Japanese lunch that would usually include fish, miso soup, rice, pickles, or Japanese curry, as well as ramen or udon soup.

In most cases, discounts on Tokyo railways can provide great savings for visitors, as the discount ticket extends for a specified number of days (7, 14 or 21 days) with 20,000 kms across the train network, and allows you to enter any of the tourist sites for free. , In addition to the possibility of taking a bullet train, which is a train that travels at high speed between Japanese attractions.