Tag: Sakura

Spring, the best time to travel to Japan.

What is the best time to travel to Japan? Without doubt, sakura season (spring).

If you are lucky enough to have a few days off this spring, seeing Japan’s cherry blossom is an opportunity not to miss. Last remaining places for spring trips to Japan. Lower prices than in summer, more pleasant temperatures and a unique natural spectacle.

The cherry blossom—벚꽃 (Beotkkot)—is the flower of February and a symbol of renewal and fleeting beauty.

The origins and history of cherry blossoms in Korea are controversial. Some say the Japanese planted the trees, while others argue that they were already present in the country and valued as a useful material long before the Japanese arrived.