Sakura season, aka the best time to view cherry blossoms in Japan, is a dream trip for many. Typically, the flowers bloom and reach their peak season between the end of March and the beginning of April. According to the official forecast of the Japan Meteorological Corporation for 2023, cherry blossoms in Tokyo bloomed on March 14. Therefore, the Holy Week 2023 was the perfect time for tourists to flock to cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
Here is a list of Filipino celebrities who made a trip to Japan in order to enjoy the cherry blossoms in person:
Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada
KDLex booked a package with celebrity favorite Sweet Escape to capture their precious moments together on camera. The two had a fun photoshoot at Osaka Castle Park and dressed in complementary colors, with Alexa matching her coat and scarf to the cherry blossoms around them. The actress even described their trip as "a dream I'm living in." So sweet!
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Alodia Gosiengfiao and Christopher Quimbo
They newlyweds are touring Japan, with Christopher happily documenting parts of their trip: A trip to Tokyo's Uena Park and the Shibuya area, and a special meal with the couple dressed in traditional attire in Kyoto. Alodia and her husband even found time to meet up with the Belo-Khos for some "Pokémon hunting" with Scarlet!
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Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho
Speaking of the Belo-Khos, Vicki, Hayden, and Scarlet are also spending some time in Japan enjoying the sites. No trip to Tokyo is complete without a visit to Tokyo Disney Sea, and it looks like Scarlet enjoyed learning how to skip stones with her travel buddies at Yoyogi Park!
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Vina Guerrero and Jygs Gandia
Vina "always dreamed of witnessing the Sakuras in full bloom," so the content creator happily spent her Easter break in Japan with her husband Jygs! Aside from enjoying the pink blooms, the two stopped by Vina's favorite area in Tokyo: Harajuku. "Had to try pirikura with the hubs"—so cute!
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Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte
LoiNie also spent some couple quality time together abroad, documenting their time in Japan with a mini vlog shared on Insta! It seems like they also spent a day at Tokyo Disney Sea, with Loisa clearly happy to be a "Disney princess for a day"; meanwhile, Ronnie simply captioned his post "Magical world of Loisa!" Aww!
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Do you have plans to visit Japan in time for cherry blossom season?
