Each time I travel to Japan, I feel the same level of excitement I experienced during my first visit nearly 10 years ago. The adrenaline rush of walking below sparkling sky-high buildings, the kitschy cafes and sleek Michelin-starred restaurants,

As winter fades, the world eagerly anticipates one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: cherry blossom season. This year, travelers from all

I’ve always had an interest in Japan and cherry blossoms. I was nine when my father brought a Japanese colleague home for dinner and he showed us pictures of his home and the cherry blossom trees,” says Marea Rayment,