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Best destinations to visit in April

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New York City
Five boroughs of skyline, food and museums
9.5
Cherry blossoms bloom along the Cherry Esplanade in Brooklyn Botanic Garden each April. Central Park's paths turn green again after winter as trees leaf out. Mild spring weather with highs near 15 degrees Celsius suits long walks across Manhattan. Broadway theaters keep evening shows running throughout the season.
Highlights:
  • 🌃 Visit Times Square at night for unforgettable neon views
  • 🎭 Watch a Broadway musical in the Theater District
  • 🏙️ Admire skyline views from the Top of a skyscraper
Kyoto
Temples, geisha districts and kaiseki dining
9.2
Cherry blossoms usually reach full bloom in Kyoto during April's early weeks. The Philosopher's Path follows a canal lined with hundreds of cherry trees. Maruyama Park fills with picnicking crowds beneath a famous weeping cherry tree. The Golden Pavilion at Kinkakuji glows above its still reflecting pond.
Highlights:
  • ⛩️ Climb the vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • 🍱 Experience Japan’s beautifully presented Kaiseki dining at a traditional restaurant
  • 🎋 Stroll through the magical Arashiyama bamboo forest early in the morning
Kanazawa
Samurai streets, gold leaf and Kenrokuen garden
8.2
Cherry blossoms typically bloom around Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden in early April. Kenrokuen, laid out by the Maeda clan starting in the 1600s, ranks among Japan's most celebrated gardens. Paths wind past ponds, stone lanterns and old tea houses. The Higashi Chaya geisha district preserves wooden teahouses from the Edo period.
Highlights:
  • 🍵 Wander the preserved tea houses of Higashi Chaya District
  • 🏯 Explore Kanazawa Castle and its impressive defensive grounds
  • 🌸 Stroll through Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s finest landscapes
Sendai
Tohoku's biggest city with samurai roots
7.3
Cherry blossoms typically bloom in Sendai in mid April, later than cities further south. Aoba Castle ruins overlook the city from a hillside once held by the Date clan. Mild spring weather suits walking through Nishi Park's long avenue of cherry trees. Matsushima Bay, dotted with pine covered islands, lies a short train ride away.
Highlights:
  • 🥩 Taste Sendai’s legendary grilled beef tongue, gyutan
  • 🌳 Walk the lush Jozenji-dori Avenue lined with zelkova trees
  • 🎎 Visit the ornate mausoleum of Date Masamune at Zuihoden
Lake Kawaguchi
Mirror-like lake with the best Fuji views
Cherry blossoms usually bloom around Lake Kawaguchi in mid April, later than in central Tokyo. Mount Fuji, 3,776 meters tall, reflects in the still lake water on clear mornings. A pink corridor called the Fuji Kawaguchiko Sakura Festival lines part of the shore. Ropeway cars climb to a nearby viewpoint over the lake and mountain.
Highlights:
  • ♨️ Relax in an onsen overlooking Mount Fuji
  • 🛶 Cruise across Lake Kawaguchi for mountain views
  • 📸 Capture Mount Fuji’s perfect reflection on the lake
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