2026 & 2027 Japan cherry blossom tours 2026 & 2027 ready for booking!
If you are looking for Japan cherry blossom tours, you’ve just found the right Japan tour operator. Laurus Travel has many Japan tours available for 2026 and 2027 including departures focusing on the (cherry blossom (Sakura) season.
The best time for cherry blossom viewing in Japan is typically from late March to early April in central regions such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, but exact dates vary by location each year due to weather. In subtropical Okinawa, the best time for cherry blossom viewing begins around mid-February and the season generally lasts for 2 weeks. If you want to visit Japan in May and still want to see cherry blossoms, you’ll have to head to Hokkaido.
The sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan typically occurs usually between late March and early May, depending on the location and the weather conditions. The timing varies each year, and it is influenced by factors such as temperature and climate. In Tokyo and Kyoto, for example, cherry blossoms often bloom in late March to early April. However, in more northern regions like Hokkaido, cherry blossoms may bloom as late as May, while in southern parts of Japan, such as Okinawa and southern Kyushu, they may bloom in early March. It’s always a good idea to check updated forecasts closer to the time you plan to visit to get more accurate information about when the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom.
Japan Cherry Blossom Tours – Recommended Itinerary for 2026 & 2027
We have a number of Japan tour packages available. The 14-day Best of Japan has been particularly popular among consumers from Canada and the United States. Other itineraries worth consideration including the 12-day Essential Japan and the 19-day Classic Japan. The latter also includes Okinawa.
Best of Japan Tour (14 days)
Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone – Kanazawa – Takayama – Shirakawa – Kyoto – Nara – Osaka – Hiroshima – Miyajima – Tokyo
With a focus on history and culture, this premium small-group Japan tour showcases the best of the Land of the Rising Sun. From the present capital of Tokyo to the former imperial seat of Kyoto, Japan’s illustrious blend of ancient traditions with state-of-the-art modernity is on full display.
Important Features
- Small group size – average 16, maximum 20
- Experienced professional guides
- Premium hotel accommodations
- Quality Japanese & Western cuisines
- Sushi making lesson
- Kaiseki dinner with geisha dancer (maiko) performance
- Yakiniku (BBQ) dinner featuring premium Japanese beef
- No shopping stops
Meal Code: B = breakfast / L = lunch / D = dinner
Day 1/Mon: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of your choice. You’ll lose a day upon crossing the International Date Line.
Day 2/Tue: Arrival in Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo!
Please make your way to the hotel on your own. Detailed up-to-date information on how to get to the hotel will be provided in the final update two weeks before departure. Private transfer can be arranged on request.
Day 3/Wed: Tokyo (B/L)
Tokyo, literally meaning “eastern capital” and officially named Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the most populous mega-cities in the world with a population of 14 million. Formerly known as Edo, the city has been the de facto seat of the Japanese government since 1603 when shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu chose the city for his headquarters. The shogun (general) was a hereditary commander ceremoniously appointed by the emperor but held real power over the country during the shogunate period between 1192 and 1867. Edo was renamed Tokyo after Emperor Meiji moved his seat from Kyoto in 1868 when the last shogun was forced to return power to the imperial court. The city covers an area of 2,187 square kilometres following the merger in 1943 of the city of Tokyo and Tokyo Prefecture.
Our full-day sightseeing begins at the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace. A stroll across the plaza accompanied by commentaries on the imperial family and the history of Tokyo gets the tour off to a good start.
We then proceed to Senso-ji, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo dating back to 628.
