Visit Japan Now to see Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossom season in Tokyo and Kyoto will sadly come to a close soon, but if you're visiting Japan from mid-April to mid-May, you still have a chance to catch the iconic sakura in northeastern Japan, which has plenty of gorgeous flower-viewing spots.

If you're visiting Japan in April and May, consider yourself lucky--you can catch some of Japan's best cherry blossoms. 

There are 88 flower-viewing spots located on the Tohoku Sakura Dream Road which takes cherry blossom enthusiasts through Fukushima, Miyagi, Yamagata, Iwate, Akita, and Aomori prefectures.

Check out this article on Rakuten Travel for a list of some of the best places in Tohoku to go to! http://travel.rakuten.com.sg/campaign/ranking/hanami/tohoku/

Photo: A weeping cherry tree that is over 1,000 years old. In full bloom, it looks like a waterfall of blossoms.