JoyNCrew (JNC) announces its exclusive Sakura 2026 departures, curated to coincide with the spectacular full bloom of cherry blossoms during the last week of March. The announcement also marks the company’s third anniversary, a milestone that reflects its growing position as India’s preferred specialist for Japan travel.
Over the past three years, JoyNCrew has built strong institutional relationships within Japan’s tourism ecosystem, including close collaboration with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), and preferred partnerships with All Nippon Airways (ANA). These relationships enable the company to offer seamless planning, priority access, and a depth of on-ground coordination that distinguishes its Japan itineraries from conventional group tours.
JoyNCrew is among the few operators in India facilitating convenient direct connectivity to Japan through nonstop options from Delhi and Mumbai with ANA, and from Bengaluru with Japan Airlines. This direct access significantly enhances traveller comfort while ensuring a well-paced and premium experience from departure through return.
The Sakura 2026 itineraries have been carefully designed around Japan’s peak bloom window, allowing travellers to witness cherry blossoms in their most vibrant phase across Tokyo. In light of recent international coverage around access restrictions in specific Mount Fuji viewing zones to manage overtourism, JoyNCrew clarified that such developments are highly location-specific and do not affect its curated routes. The company’s departures remain aligned with prime viewing corridors and city-based sakura landmarks that offer uninterrupted access during full bloom. The tours include immersive experiences across Tokyo’s iconic cherry blossom avenues such as Chidorigafuchi, cultural explorations at Senso-ji, and visits to Hiroshima’s historic Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, where successive cherry varieties extend the bloom experience. A big highlight is the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, home to more than 450 cherry blossom trees that bloom beautifully in spring, while the leaves of deciduous trees such as maple color exquisitely in autumn. At other times of the year, lush greenery, vibrant tulips, and a wide variety of trees and flowers can be enjoyed. The Gardens serve as a living museum of plants, offering opportunities for both education and relaxation. Carefully selected four-star accommodations, Indian dining options including Jain meals, and thoughtfully paced group sizes ensure both comfort and authenticity.
Speaking about the packages, Ranjan Murthy, Strategic Co-Founder, JoyNCrew, said, “Over the last three years, we have focused on becoming India’s most trusted specialist for Japan travel by building deep partnerships with stakeholders such as JNTO and preferred carriers like ANA. There have been recent reports about certain localized cherry blossom festival
cancellations in specific areas due to administrative and crowd-management considerations. However, these are location-specific developments and do not impact our Tokyo-centered itineraries. Our departures are aligned with confirmed peak bloom windows and established sakura viewing corridors, ensuring travellers experience Japan at its most breathtaking. When it comes to Japan tourism, JoyNCrew is designed to be the priority choice.”
