In early April, when Japan’s iconic cherry blossom trees erupt with millions of pink and white flowers, get swept up in cherry blossom fever as you marvel at Nagoya’s best-loved sakura locations.

Just north of downtown district Sakae, Nagoya Castle becomes even more fairytale-esque when surrounded by blooming cherry blossom trees. Two miles east, in the traditional Japanese Tokugawa Garden, you could cross delicate wooden bridges over clear koi ponds and under blooming boughs. T

two miles south, the famous Tsuruma Park, one of Japan’s top 100 cherry blossom viewing locations, is perfect for a riverside stroll under a tunnel of pastel pink petals that look even more magical when dusk falls, glowing lights illuminate the bloom.