Cherry blossom magic in Osaka
Experience the magic of the annual sakura season "hanami" celebrations with a local insider
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Experience Overview
Time:
4 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
FamilyMart (1 Chome-3-12 Tanimachi, Osaka) - your host will be waiting in front of the convenienceCancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring:
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
What’s Included:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- Celebrate cherry blossom season like a local, with expert guidance from your host.
- Visit Osaka’s most spectacular sights and see them painted pastel pink.
- Learn all about the cultural significance of the season, with plenty of local insight.
- Treat your tastebuds to festive sweets like sakura mochi rice cakes.
- Indulge in a hanami picnic under a cherry tree in one of the city’s beautiful parks.
- Snap stunning pics at iconic locations like Osaka Castle.
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What you’ll do
Get off the beaten path and discover quieter sakura hotspots with your host, like Tondabayashi City and Expo Commemoration Park, hidden gems not often featured in guidebooks. Or, if you’re brave enough, fight your way through the frenzy at famous landmarks like Osaka Castle and the Osaka Mint, where hanami picnic spots are ridiculously tough to pin down, but the reward is an enviable photo!
Have your own hanami party featuring pink sakura mochi rice cakes stuffed full of sweet bean paste, and nibble on ichigo daifuku, a strawberry sweet that adds to the color of the countrywide festivities. Soak in the overwhelming significance of the celebrations, and learn how they coincide with fresh starts and new opportunities from your host.
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