Going to the #1 Cherry Blossom Spot in Japan | Travel Gone Vong

We're traveling to northern Japan for some of the best Cherry Blossom views!
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Jason Vong @jasonvmedia
Director, Writer, Passenger Princess 👸
Vivienne Lee @hellovivienne
Co-Host & Personal Chauffeur
Edited by Jonathan Brinton
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Chapters
00:00 Opening GONE VONG
00:13 What to Expect!
01:58 10,000 Cherry Blossom Trees
04:24 Chasing a Horse down a Pink Forest
07:44 Hotel
08:36 Vivienne's "Moving" Castle...
10:52 Mt. NOT Fuji
11:35 The Soba Noodle Challenge
13:30 Cow Farm with a Lone Cherry Blossom Tree
15:16 Samurai District
18:42 Traveling to our final spot
19:49 The BEST Cherry Blossom Spot EVER!
22:04 Did we get the photo??
24:09 Buy Our Photos & The Lessons We've Learned...
25:03 Outtakes
Please double check the address on your map when building your own itinerary as places & information may change since the time of filming this episode!
📍 Kitakami Tenshochi Park 10 Chiwari Tachibana, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0043
📍 Morioka Castle 1-37 Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate 020-0023
📍 Wanko Soba Challenge 1 Chome-8-3 Nakanohashidori, Morioka, Iwate 020-0871
📍 Cow Farm 36-1 Maruyachi, Shizukuishi, Iwate District, Iwate 020-0507
📍 Samurai District 10 Kakunodatemachi Higashikatsurakucho, Semboku, Akita 014-0325
📍 Hirosaki Park 〒036-8356 Aomori, Hirosaki, Shimoshiroganechō, １
The best spots for cherry blossoms in Japan are no longer in Tokyo, Kyoto, or even Osaka but rather in the Tohoku Region located just a few hours up north from Tokyo! Join Jason & Vivienne as they road trip the northern part of Japan to escape the heavy touristy places and find the true beauty of cherry blossoms! In this next adventurous episode, they will visit Kitakami Tenshochi Park with a long winding path filled with 10,000 cherry blossom trees! They will then visit Morioka Castle in hopes to capture the Japanese ancient architectures with the epic spring time scenes. Afterwards, they will head to Samurai District to see the special weeping cherry blossom trees! The final stop will be at Hirosaki Park which is rated one of the best photo spots to see sakura in all of Japan!

[@JasonVong]

🌤For 2024 Cherry Blossom Forecast, check this site geni.us/2024-sakura-forecast ! 📣ICYMI Ep 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-ohWuhht6WgZI | Ep 3 TBA BUY Photo Prints: jasonvong.darkroom.com/ BUY Mobile Wallpapers: www.jasonvong.com/store

[@dizspartan]

these keep getting better and better. the shots of Vivienne on the bridge...SO GOOOOOOOOOD. love seeing both of yall in the episodes, yall have such a good dynamic!

[@JasonVong]

thank you so much~ 🥹

[@robertbooher427]

I really enjoyed the story. Getting Vivienne involved was a master stroke. Great going.

[@JasonVong]

wow thank you Robert!!!

[@henrymatos9551]

Vivienne hit the jackpot at the end with the trifecta! She has tried to fulfill this quest to make it the best! Big ups to Vivianne! You owe her two Famichickis. You two are the best! Great show!

[@JasonVong]

Yep she's an amazing planner. I'm just a passenger princess 👸

[@GeorgeoBrooks]

I got to stop by Hirosaki castle last summer. It was cool but seeing it amongst the cherry blossoms is far superior. Thanks for sharing that spring blossom view with us!

[@grey28282]

No Matter How Great the Challenge , " Never Lose Your Heart and Courage " , This is the Way of the Dreamcatcher

[@CharlieLiuPhotography]

You two are such a good combo for film making now. I love it.

[@JasonVong]

Thank you Charlie!!

[@racingmaniacgt1]

I love this episode, I hope it does well. So relatable with the timing and circumstances of visiting some key spots only to have it being closed or under construction.

[@JasonVong]

thank you!!

[@Pajuju1]

Thanks for bringing us to Japan. I miss there so much

[@JasonVong]

hope you can visit again!

[@ivandyap]

The beautiful footage and solid entertainment are matched only by the tight scripting. Kudos!

[@JasonVong]

The filming was so much fun but putting it all together was a challenge. Thank you for recognizing the hard work!!😭

[@albertlim5675]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the hard work.

[@JasonVong]

thanks for watching, Albert!!

[@HikingWithMartin]

I love the travel episodes and honestly you two are just such brilliant people I really wish you both all the best in life.

[@JasonVong]

thank you Martin!

[@sylvestersim423]

Very nice stories you got there... Very good pictures

[@JasonVong]

Thank you so much!

[@nateshf9303]

I highly recommend Tsuyma Castle, a photographer's must destination during cherry blossom season.

[@jessymina]

I absolutely LOVE these!!

[@luismoran7176]

Wow 🤩 favorite vid so far and those pictures are just amazing!!!!

[@JasonVong]

thank you!!

[@GregThurtle]

great video, makes me nostalgic about going back to japan.. great job!

[@DrWasim]

This is such an amazing, professionally made, funny, down-to-earth, informative video. I enjoyed it so, so much. Seriously, this video needs hundreds of thousands of views. Great job, Jason and Vivienne!

[@BigPaco213]

bro you have me laughing at work! love ur videos man! keep up the great work you and Vivian

[@JasonVong]

Very happy to hear we are great distractions 🤣🤣

[@williamedge9888]

Another great video. Fun and educational. 🎉

[@MJGOLDHEART]

This had me smiling, entertaining and some great photos!

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Damn, the build up of this episode was incredible (running after the horse killed me, when it turned around 😂) and the pay off at the end … holy crap what a beautiful place! And you got godlike shots! The hard work has paid off 😊

[@JasonVong]

thanks for coming back and watch!! The horse was EPIC. Very surreal!

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

Thank you Jason and Vivienne on another hilarious episode. Looking forward to episode 3!!

[@JasonVong]

Thank you thank you Brian!! 🙇‍♂

[@JasonMcMullen]

The theme song is classic hahaha

[@themrgumbatron]

this was awesome, beautiful shots

[@JasonVong]

thank you so much!

[@rudyquezada7088]

Great video !! I could watch this one a few times. Seeing you walk sad with the piano music, reminds me of the old Charlie Brown cartoons lol .

[@JasonVong]

thats the exact reference!!! 🥹

[@neozeonsolid]

Spent the whole winter in Morioka. Love that area of Japan

[@JasonVong]

We really wanna go back this year. Cherry Blossom up in that area twice in a row?? Just maybe... we will probably even go further up to Sapporo this time around!

[@mrukeeee]

The guy playing Shamisen by the River under the Cherry blossoms 🔥🔥🔥

[@JasonVong]

He was so cool 😳

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

So good! ❤

[@duvalpenny100]

I love your videos so much 😂. Such an underrated channel. Y'all keep it up with these videos!

[@JasonVong]

we def want to keep the travel videos going!

[@jessemartinez2606]

Da Vong aint neva wrong

[@JillGrygas]

Another awesome job and great example of amazing storytelling! Also I'm obsessed with the Arrested Development/Charlie Brown references throughout. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@JasonVong]

we are so glad you got the reference!! we're dying behind the scenes because we managed to keep it up for almost every location!

[@jamesshearer4363]

i love your series and the fun behind it :) was in Tokyo the last day of bloom the same time as you but lost are chance to see the blossoms due to the rain , we ended up going to Hirosaki a few days later and it was amazing view blossoms in full bloom and nearly no people , been there twice and easily my favourite place for cherry blossoms , so glad you guys saw it

[@JasonVong]

We are looking to go back to Hirosaki this year! Definitely need some sun action for those cherry blossoms! We're thinking we might as well go further north to Sapporo for 🌸

[@jamesshearer4363]

@@JasonVong im chasing the fall foliage this year for 4 weeks starting in Sapporo in November and making my way down , cheating off you travel gone vong season one videos :)

[@robertcalanis9649]

You guys are awesome love your content

[@eastcoastiso3523]

I love these series ! Great job as always Jason !

[@JasonVong]

Thank you for watching so early!! 🥹

[@eastcoastiso3523]

@@JasonVong I had to lol been itching for the next episode since the first one.

[@JasonVong]

@@eastcoastiso3523that really means a lot to us! 🥹🥹🥹

[@eastcoastiso3523]

@@JasonVong you guys are awesome. If you ever through a photo walk in the New York or Philly area I’d love to join ! lol.

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

I love this series.

[@JasonVong]

yes!!!

[@lucas_92]

That last clip of Vivian having the green screen behind her was hilariously petty after you acknowledged she was right. Fantastic production, y'all!

[@JasonVong]

😏

[@jtanaka1]

Brah I was ROTFL when I saw the horse turn around!🐴Don’t feel down, your Iwaki is my Fuji, hiding in da ☁️☁️☁️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ Btw, your better half is such a trooper, driving all over Tohoku listening to your pouting 😂🤣 Another winnah, winnah 112 bowls soba dinner!🙌🏽 Mahaloz for both of your creative genius and look forward to the next one… I assume in Nara🦌😉 Aloha🌈🌸🤙🏽

[@JasonVong]

Hehe she has to put up with a lot 🫣

[@theperfectshot1110]

i really love your style of videos.

[@JasonVong]

thank you so much!

[@Hyper88]

When there is an option I would try to get a bike. These days a lot of cities rent e-bikes as well which cuts commute time

[@JasonVong]

i would need a wagon for all my gear though 🤣

[@sby1076]

Two words: ....so good ! :)

[@JasonVong]

Two words: THANK YOU!!! 🥹

[@rafaelstevenson]

Saw you guys today at Shibuya! Big fan

[@mrukeeee]

I just wanted to say that this content is really good. I went to Osaka Castle this Morning and it was still too early. It was pretty hot tho. So it'll bloom in a bit. Will come back in a week.

[@grey28282]

the best place and time , is when the moment is at full Bloom 🌸 " the fall of the Cherry Blossom petal 🌸, is as the fall of the tear of the Dreamcatcher " catch the petal , catch the tear , catch the Dream and make a wish . Deja vu

[@enesozfen1253]

17:46 😂😂😂😂😂😂 caught!!

[@Darkest_til_Dawn]

That intro is epic 🤣

[@JasonVong]

hehe

[@Thomasmcse]

Great video guys! 😄 Could you post the locations you visited?

[@JasonVong]

Already in the description box!

[@Swampdogg82]

i like Jasons angry face

[@JasonVong]

getting early wrinkles for doing them 🤣

[@studio500]

I went to the Island of Tsushima and encountered the "ruins" of a castle too... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Love your travel videos!!!!

[@JasonVong]

oof!!!

[@timhunter157]

good luck

[@notgoodyear7072]

need your opinion, i want to travel very light with only one lens, which one would you choose? i have 3 options in mind Samyang 24mm 1.8, Tamron 20-40 2.8 and Sony 24-50 2.8.

[@TheHawaiianc]

20:39 Jason if I was you I be snapping away noo matter I mean rain shots and cloud cover is my most fav shots due to soft lighting and depth

[@JasonVong]

There are certainly advantages with rain and clouds. I’m just not very good with them 🤣

[@waltertomashefsky2682]

I’m sure that every travel photographer can relate to Jason Moo-ing in the field. We’ve all been there.

[@JasonVong]

hahahahaha! 🐮

[@Solehin-mk6eh]

How did you record video in the middle of the railway in the minute 1:15 ??

[@11KNOCKOUT]

I need to buy camera and lens for streaming, but I want to spend the minimum amount on it what do you recommend

[@wilburyuen]

Just say Vivienne is right about everything. You'll stay alive longer.

[@JasonVong]

My last name is VONG for a reason

[@KellySedinger]

[Stopping about halfway through, will finish later] I have to say, "We're going to a cow farm!" implies...cows. I call BS on that! :)

[@JasonVong]

That's what i'm saying!!! 🐮

[@akkianindianboy]

Hey bro, I want to purchase an Apsc camera, I have 2 options, first is zv-e10 at 720 dollar or 60k INR with kit lens, second is a6600 body only at 790 dollar or 66k INR. Which one I should buy.

[@dianaa8125]

Can you make travel gone wrong a playlist so i can watch it easily 🙏

[@hellopsp180]

ZV e1 is so nice isnt it :D

[@JasonVong]

my favorite camera ever

[@lokeshjoshi244]

My frd have iphone 15 pro max 1tb assembled in usa i have15 pro amx 256 assembled in china but when we do both do full brightness his phone looks more bright even in using camera and i check all settings related to display all are same . So please help me what is the problem?

[@lordrash6910]

which camera she got?

[@brixvibe]

this is the most realistic travel video ever 🤣🤣🤣

[@JasonVong]

Glad you enjoyed it!! 🥹

[@figuraholics]

This vlog is awesome! You guys are cute! My gf and I will be going there this April. I watched your videos on A7C II & A7CR and also 24-50mm G. Which of the two will you guys recommend? I am just a casual shooter who wants to take pictures of my gf and our trips.

[@JasonVong]

a7C II does everything you would need it to do! Unless the 4K60p crop really does bother you, no need to go for the a7CR

[@figuraholics]

@JasonVong thank you very much sir! 😁

[@Darshanff_08]

Video Shooting thora casual Hai🥲

[@NitpickersAnonymous]

Yep and it’s super late this year sheesh

[@JasonVong]

It was HOT today. They 🌸 should be coming out!

[@NitpickersAnonymous]

@@JasonVong I’m hoping!! We’ve been constantly checking all the parks and shrines and they’re slowly appearing. Just not many

[@the5as1marchingarts]

is Vivienne shooting the leica Q2?

[@JasonVong]

She was!

[@the5as1marchingarts]

@@JasonVong my camera vision is A1

[@Garo.11]

Was this 2024? Don't see a date timestamp.

[@JasonVong]

Hi this was last year! I posted the forecast for 2024 in the pinned comment above! Plenty time to prepare! Highly recommend the Tohoku region for 🌸

[@Garo.11]

@@JasonVong I'm here in kyoto. Spending this next 7 days in Tokyo. Hoping to see full bloom or close to it before next Sunday Apr 7th.

[@hellopsp180]

LOOOOL should have just taken a bike instead

[@JasonVong]

I'm gonna need a wagon with all my gear 🫣