Kyoto Day Trips
Written for Tatler Asia in March 2025
The sakura springtime season in Japan may be the country’s most popular travel period, but there are certainly more beautiful sights to see beyond these fragile flowers. This writer would even posit that other seasonal scenery can be as breathtaking too.
Go beyond Japan’s popular sakura season to view underrated botanical displays that can be as arguably beautiful in their own way, while highlighting the architectural splendour of the following design destinations.
With a good mix of luck and impeccable timing, you might not only get stunning horticultural gems that elevate your photo opportunities while visiting these destinations. From meticulously-planned landscaped gardens to where the wildflowers grow—they can be just as picturesque too—here are some places to shortlist for your next journey to Japan.
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La Collina Omihachiman, designed by Japanese architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori and Italian architect Michele de Lucchi
