Immerse Yourself in Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season with Airbnb’s Unique Sakura-Themed Experiences


Malaysian travellers immersing themselves in the much-anticipated cherry blossom season in a uniquely different way - secret neighborhoods in Tokyo and sakura-themed Airbnb Experiences in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.


It is not news that Malaysia has a love affair with the Land of the Rising Sun. In fact, Malaysia is one of the top ten countries in the world to visit Japan in December 2018 alone. [1]

With the rise of the “experience economy”, travellers now seek authentic and local activities that goes beyond the usual sightseeing. Off-the-beaten path neighbourhoods and Airbnb Experiences are proving popular with bookings from Malaysia, USA, Australia, Singapore, China, UK, Canada, Thailand and Philippines.

Check out where everyone is headed as Airbnb shares a list of experiences unique to Tokyo for those planning to travel during the cherry blossom season.

Views in Yanaka
Yanaka neighborhood in Tokyo offers travelers the opportunity to immerse themselves in authentic Japanese culture, where traditional ways of life are still part of the neighborhood’s daily routine. 
The area is known for Japanese sweets, tea and artisanal shops where craftsmen
and shop owners take pride in making accoutrements for Kabuki actors and geishas who used to wander the neighborhood’s narrow alleyways.  Springtime sees Yanaka Cemetery bursting with expansive cherry blossom trees, an alternative yet beautiful way to see these blooms in full force.

  Explore Yanaka and Kuramae town, a. k. a. the “Brooklyn of Tokyo,” while riding on "tokyobike". Explore the old and new sides of Tokyo on a bike as you cycle past small artisan workshops still in operation and factories that now house coffee shops and a chocolate factory.
  See Yanaka from the eyes of a local while you stroll through a shopping street, looking at kitchen knives and sampling sweets like karinto and manju from traditional Japanese shops. Get lost in narrow labyrinthian streets, arrive at an old wall made of tiles and make a final stop at Yanaka Cemetery for a prime cherry blossom viewing opportunity.

Alternatively, you can also make cherry blossom trip a memorable one by connecting with the locals whether you are in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto. The local Airbnb host community, passionate about their local culture has created unique sakura-themed Experiences and discover unique  elements of Japanese culture.  Goodbye crowds in parks for hanami-viewing, and instead participate in what locals do as well.

Enjoy a scenic view of cherry blossoms in your private kayak and watch the world go by with Cherry blossom kayaking.

Increase your Instagram followers and get more likes and comments by making instagramable cherry blossom maki sushi rolls.

Impress your friends back home with culinary skills of making cherry blossom Japanese sweets.  


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About Airbnb
Founded in 2008, Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where people can belong through healthy travel that is local, authentic, diverse, inclusive and sustainable. Airbnb uniquely leverages technology to economically empower millions of people around the world to unlock and monetize their spaces, passions and talents to become hospitality entrepreneurs. Airbnb’s accommodation marketplace provides access to 5+ million unique places to stay in more than 81,000 cities and 191 countries.

With Experiences, Airbnb offers unprecedented access to local communities and interests through 15,000 unique, handcrafted activities run by hosts across 1,000+ markets around the world. Airbnb's people-to-people platform benefits all its stakeholders, including hosts, guests, employees and the communities in which it operates.



[1] Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)

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