When clients think of Cherry Blossom Photo Tours, most often the first location that comes to mind is Tokyo or Kyoto, but Kanagawa also has some of the most amazing cherry blossoms in the entire nation, and not just a few sparse locations.  Yokohama and its surrounding area have amazing sakura vantage points for visiting photographers an enthusiasts.

For example, near Miura Kaigan Beach, there are over 1 kilometer of kawazu sakura, some of the earliest blooming variety of sakura in Japan, and the trees are situated near the rail line, so the contrast between the hardened steel and the soft, inviting cherry blossoms make for amazing photo ops to enjoy.  There is also a Miura Beach Festival held during the peak cherry blossom season, so you can share your time between photography and the kimono and yukata clad local residents who will be enjoying hanami, or cherry blossom viewing along side you.  Your Japan Dreamscapes (JDS) Photo Tour Leader will be with you for every space of the kilometer of cherry blossoms to photograp so you will definitely discover gallery worthy sakura photos.

A little later in the cherry blossom viewing season, Kinugasayama Park’s sakura trees spring to life and their beautiful, shining blossoms are available for all visitors to enjoy.  There are over 2,000 cherry blossom trees within the park’s grounds, and the views and photographs are so remarkable at that the park has been nationally recognized as a representative of the ‘Nihon Sakura Meisho Hyakusen’, or one of 100 must see cherry blossom locations in Japan.  As you stroll the park, you will understand why, and there is one spot in the park that allows you, on a clear day, arguably the most breathtaking blend of cherry blossoms with Mt. Fuji and the famous Landmark Tower also in frame for a once in a lifetime photo op.  Another benefit of visiting Kinugasayama Park during cherry blossom season is the culturally rich festivals that are held in and around the park.  Taiko drummers commonly perform, so you can mesh the frenetic action of drumming performances with soothing sakura photographs.