You probably already know the absolute best time of the year to visit Japan to see cherry blossoms if you ... and light paper lanterns— and that's before you even get to the shopping.

Made with Japanese traditional “washi” paper, the lanterns are 15 centimeters ... Apple Neputa Train to coincide with the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, as well as the Kingyo Neputa Train ...

"Harumeki" means spring is just around the corner in Japanese, and the early blooming "harumekizakura" cherry trees ... resemble "bonbori" paper lanterns, typically blossom around the time ...