Avoid Kyoto during cherry blossom season as it's too crowded! Enjoy the quiet and beautiful cherry blossoms in Shirakawa-go🌸🏔️

#DomesticTravelStrategy 🏞️ Shirakawa-go 📍 Located at the foot of the sacred Mt. Hakusan, this is a must-see spot in Gifu Prefecture. ✔ This traditional village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the surrounding beautiful scenery is like a postcard. ✔ The snowy scenery of Shirakawa-go in winter is as beautiful as a fairy tale, but in spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, it is also as beautiful as a fairyland. 🌸 Best time to see cherry blossoms Shirakawa-go's cherry blossoms are in full bloom from mid-April to early May. The exact time varies slightly depending on the weather conditions each year, but you can enjoy them roughly during this period. 🌸 Recommended sightseeing spots 1. When you arrive at Shirakawa-go, first go to the Gassho-style village area and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the cherry blossoms and Gassho-style houses. 2. After that, you can stroll around the village and feel the quiet rural atmosphere and beautiful cherry blossom scenery. 3. If you have time, stop by nearby Takayama City and enjoy delicious local food (e.g. Hida beef). 🚕 How to get to Shirakawa-go ✔ We recommend taking a taxi. A taxi is easy and comfortable, and you don't have to look up directions. 🚎 Public transport: From Nagoya or Gifu, take the JR Takayama Line to Takayama Station, then take a bus to Shirakawa-go from Takayama Bus Center. The journey takes about 50 minutes. Many people also use translation apps such as Michi-Hyakukan and VoiceTra. ✅ Apps: Maps - Google Maps, Taxi - GO, ✅ Restaurants: Choose a restaurant with a good reputation on Google Maps and you can't go wrong.