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Sakura season is NOT exclusive to Japan. 🙅♀️🌸 If you missed out on tickets to Tokyo, don’t worry. From the Han River in Seoul to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the world is blooming right now.
THINGS TO DO

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Botanical garden
4.7
Creator’s Note
Kew Gardens' cherry walk and woodland glade showcase multiple varieties in late April. World's top botanical collection elevates sakura viewing.
Cherry Blossom Bonn
Landmark
4.7
Creator’s Note
Bonn's Heerstraße forms kilometer sakura tunnel past historic houses in early May. Quiet compared to other European capitals.

Golden Gate Park
Park
4.8
Creator’s Note
Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden and cherry esplanade bloom with bridge views in early April. Botanical diversity + tea house create zen atmosphere.

Yangmingshan National Park
National park
4.5
Creator’s Note
Yangmingshan National Park trails explode with Taiwan cherry amid volcanic peaks February-April. Hot springs and hiking combine for full spring mountain experience.

Champ de Mars
Park
4.6
Creator’s Note
Champ de Mars meadows bloom pink perfectly framing Eiffel Tower in late March. Ideal picnic spot with fewer crowds than Japanese hanami sites.

Stanley Park
Park
4.8
Creator’s Note
Stanley Park's seawall path lined with Japanese cherry trees offers ocean views and totem poles in early April. Festival maps 50+ bloom spots across this massive urban green space.

Tidal Basin
Natural feature
4.8
Creator’s Note
Tidal Basin's 3,700 Yoshino trees circle reflecting water with Jefferson Memorial views in late March. National Cherry Blossom Festival includes parades, fireworks, and boat tours through pink canopy.

Yeouido Park
Park
4.4
Creator’s Note
Yeouido Park's straight avenues overflow with king cherry blossoms along Han River in early April. Annual festival features picnics, music stages, and perfect Instagram shots with skyscraper backdrop.
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Amsterdamse Bos parkrun
Health
5.0
Creator’s Note
Amsterdamse Bos cherry avenues perfect for April bike rides through pink Dutch countryside. Massive urban forest avoids city center crowds.
Wuhan University
University
4.5
Creator’s Note
Wuhan University campus features 40+ cherry varieties around East Lake in March. Academic buildings + lakeside paths create picturesque spring campus strolls.