Cherry blossoms are now abloom at the annual sakura display at Gardens by the Bay, with a slew of real cherry trees and accompanying Japanese-inspired displays. The latest edition is said to feature the largest number and widest variety of sakura trees compared to all past displays, with species like the early-blooming chishima-zakura, the Yoshino Shidare (Japanese weeping cherry), and the distinctly pink kawazu-zakura that’s making its first appearance here. This year’s event also places a special emphasis on Fukuoka’s hidden gems, so look forward to larger-than-life installations modelled after Kyushu’s majestic Kokura Castle and Fukuoka Castle’s Phantom Tower. Adding on to that are 130 glowing bamboo lanterns specially flown in from the actual Kokura Castle, striking red torii gates, and small wooden plaques bearing handwritten wishes.
This sakura display at Gardens by the Bay just started welcoming visitors on March 8, and will be running for almost a full month till April 6, 2025. Entry is priced at $12 for local adults. Find out more and get your tickets here.