Alternative spots around the world for cherry blossom viewing


Blossom Valley is an annual cherry blossom festival in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. — Blossom Valley website

Springtime means sakura season, which also means the inevitable cherry blossom crowds that you will encounter where the delicate flower blooms.

Whether it’s the passers-by walking along with their phones trained on the blooming trees, or the friends and family enjoying hanami (sakura viewing) picnics, there’s no avoiding the sea of sakura appreciators, especially during peak season.

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