Japan’s Honpō-ji Temple is hosting a digital concert to mark cherry blossom season

Travel restrictions to Japan are unlikely to change before the annual hanami or cherry blossom season this spring. But armchair travellers can still experience Kyoto’s Honpō-ji Temple in full bloom via a digital concert with Japanese flautist Kazuya Sato.

The Honpō-ji Temple, in the Nara prefecture, is over 600 years old and houses famous works by 16th-century Japanese artist Hasegawa Tōhaku. Ornate gardens envelop the temple, engulfing Hongpō-ji in plumes of pink and white cherry blossom.

These grounds will form the backdrop for Sato’s live performance of the traditional shinobue bamboo flute on Saturday, 3 April 2021 BST. Tickets are available via Eventbrite for £15 and will be available to re-watch until 10 April 2021.

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