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Now's the Time to Make Your Japanese Cherry Blossom Dreams Come True
Planning a trip to see Japan's cherry blossoms isn't as easy as it sounds—but we've figured it out for you.
Cherry Blossoms at night in Tokyo
Photographer: segawa7/Getty Images/iStockphotoIf Japan is on your bucket list, there’s at least a strong chance that you’re thinking of going during cherry blossom season.
At least that’s what Lesa Clarkson, the Japan specialist at Asia-focused travel outfitter ATJ, says of the people who call her up looking for advice. “It’s an obsession,” echoed fellow bespoke travel agent Duff Trimble, founder of Wabi-Sabi Japan, who pointed out that it’s not just Americans and Canadians and international travelers that are interested in heading to Kyoto for peak pink: It’s the Japanese, too.