: Consider a day trip to Hitachi Seaside Park (about 2 hours away) to see the famous bright blue flower hills that peak this time of year. 🏮 Top Neighborhoods to Explore

: Home to the magnificent Sensō-ji Temple and traditional market stalls on Nakamise-dori .

: Perfect for a more low-key day of vintage shopping, record stores, and funky cafes .

: Catch special live performances at Blue Note Tokyo starting tomorrow, April 29.

: While the peak has passed in most areas, you can still find late-blooming varieties at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden .

: Visit The National Art Center to see flowers bloom through Japanese paintings for a cultural indoor twist.

: Head here for the neon lights of Kabukicho , the tiny bars of Golden Gai , and free panoramic views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building .

If you're actually planning a trip with friends, check out these videos on the board game 'Let's Go! To Japan'—it's a fun way to prep your itinerary together: Let's Go! To Japan - BGG How to Play YouTube · BoardGameGeek Review of Let's Go To Japan - Travel Board Game YouTube · Party Tails Games How to play Let's Go to Japan + Visuals - Peaky Boardgamer YouTube · Peaky Boardgamer How to Play Lets Go to Japan YouTube · A Bored Gamer TDG: Let's Go! to Japan YouTube · The Discriminating Gamer