Book now for spring 2027: cherry blossoms in Japan and Europe's flower season

Spring trips have a short, popular window, and the best hotels go months in advance. If you're thinking about cherry blossoms or tulips in 2027, now is a smart time to reserve a cancellable room and set up price alerts.

Cherry blossoms in Japan

In Tokyo and Kyoto, sakura usually peak from late March to early April. Northern Japan follows later, around late April in places like Hirosaki. Exact dates move a little each year, and official forecasts come out in early spring. Book for a flexible window rather than a single weekend. Hotels in Kyoto and Tokyo are at their most expensive in this period, so it's worth comparing every site.

Read our Tokyo guide for neighbourhoods and budgets.

Tulips in the Netherlands

Keukenhof gardens usually open from late March to mid-May, and the surrounding bulb fields are at their most colourful in mid to late April. Stay in Amsterdam, Leiden or Haarlem and go on a weekday morning to avoid crowds.

More spring favourites

• Seville's April Fair and Holy Week, with orange blossom in the air.
• Lisbon, Rome and Barcelona before the summer heat and crowds. See our Lisbon, Rome and Barcelona guides.
• The Greek islands from May, when hotels reopen and prices are still below summer levels. See our Santorini guide.

How to book early, the smart way

• Pick rates with free cancellation, so you can switch if prices fall.
• Track your search and let price-drop alerts do the watching.
• Compare the same room across Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda and Vio: differences are often bigger in peak season.

Start a spring search on TripBreeze, or ask the concierge for "10 days in Japan for cherry blossoms, mid-range, Tokyo + Kyoto".

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