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The list is in alphabetic order. You can just pick one which one is closer to your location by looking to above map. So, lets start.
When: Early April
Castle is in walking distance from Himeji station. There are hundreds of cherry trees at castle grounds. Free admission to the outer castle grounds.
When: Late April to early May
Over 2500 cherry trees with picnic areas, boat rental, trees illuminations at night.
When: Early April
Admission free entry. Almost 5000 cherry trees along Okawa River for several kilometers.
When: Early April
Admission free entry. Path along canal between Ginkakuji and Nanzenji Temples lined by hundreds of cherry trees.
When: Early April
Close to Shinjuku Station. Entry 200 yen. This park is very popular between locals and it can be very busy, but you will love it and atmosphere in the park.
When: Early to mid April
Mount Yoshino is very famous for cherry blossom viewing. There are approximately 30,000 cherry trees on the mountain.
It is six but not five spot, but I think more choice is better
Check this list if it is still not enough for you.
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]]>But what is best time to go where?
It depends what you want to see and how many things you want to see.
If you are up for cherry blossom viewing, so it is much easier to find out what is best time to visit Japan.
Of course the time can be different each year, but usually cherry blossom bloom from late March until end of April.
Here are average dates from previous years to make your planning easier http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011_when.html.
The time also can vary depending to which place you are going because Japan is not such small country after all. Here is a list of top 5 most popular places for cherry blossom viewing with best time to do it in that place. Have a nice viewing. It is really wonderful experience.
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