Yokohama Chery Blossom Photography Tours should include Motomachi Park. Motomachi Park has something for every type of photographer when it comes to cherry blossom photo tours. The park itself is tucked away in central Yokohama, many local residents make the park a resting place on their return from shopping. Being close to downtown, the background of the sakura’s natural beauty is contrasted by the shiny metal of skyscrapers and Yokohama’s cityscape. Another feature that sets Motomachi Park apart for Cherry Blossom Photo Tours is the amount of Meiji period western buildings. You may forget what time period you’re visiting Japan. Your Japan Dreamscapes (JDS) Photography Workshop Leader has a few specific locations that the locals also enjoy that he will recommend for you as you explore the park grounds. And, although, not part of the park, Christ Church is right across the street and makes for an awe-inspiring background with its more than 100 year old tower.
Yamashita Park is another must see location. It combines the elegance of cherry blossoms with the serenity of the sea. It is famous annually for the amount of superb photography that is generated within the park grounds, and you can join this fraternity of elite photographers by taking your own amazing snapshots. The park also hold flowers that reflect the changing seasons in Japan, so you will be able to enjoy them as well as you tour the park. As Yokohama is famous for its maritime appeals, you may employ the NYK Hikawa Maru, an ocean liner from the 1930s as a backdrop for some of your photos. At the correct angle, the sakura will look as if they have been sketched onto the bow of the ship. Another piece of remarkable scenery is the Yokohama Marine Tower which yet one more frame you can place around your cherry blossom photos. You will definitely have the Cherry Blossom Photography Tour of a lifetime.
For any Yokohama Cherry Blossom Photo Tour, Minato-Mirai’s famous ‘Sakura-dori’ or Cherry Blossom Road is a must see. And on the long leisurely walk, you will have numerous opportunities to capture the cherry blossoms with the cityscapes of Yokohama and its port in the background for panorama style photos. If you prefer close up macro shots, then you can find different varieties of cherry blossoms to suit your photographic preference. Sakura-dori was constructed with photographers in mind as there are many viewing spots that present the opportunity to capture that once in a lifetime cherry blossom photo.
A few short kilometers away is the Ookagawa River. There are hundreds of sakura trees lining the riverside, and they extend so far that it almost appears as if they are a tunnel of sakura for your enjoyment. No matter where you point your camera, you will see the brilliant, lustrous blossoms ready to be photographed. If you prefer to be amidst the blossoms on an ‘Ohanami’ or Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise, that is another perspective and experience you can enjoy on this Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour.
Sankeien Garden is separated from the other two Yokohama locations, but Japan Dreamscapes has saved the most traditional location for last. Sankeien Garden is most spectacular destination for cherry blossoms due to the historical buildings that call the garden their home. During the blue hour, you may see the reflection of the natural, pink perfection of the cherry blossoms in the pond at the center of the garden. With the buildings behind the sakura as your photographic frame, you will have pictures and memories of your Japan Cherry Blossom Tour that will last forever. As a parting treat, you could enjoy the flavorful sakura ice cream for one last sweet impression of your time photographing Japan’s iconic bloom.