We've been Sakura viewing in various places this Spring (Shikoku, Hiroshima, Kyoto, etc.) but we just got back from Himeji-jo, and it's been far and away the most spectacular viewing experience for us.

From every angle and distance, Himeji is a true beauty. This is our fifth time there, and we can never get enough of it.

Against the blue sky backdrop, surrounded by Sakura in perfect bloom, and - with historically low crowds - it was a gorgeous day to be there. Some photos (and sorry for the low-quality images; FT really compresses the hell out of uploaded pics):