Best Cherry Blossom Spots In Japan

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Jikkoku-bune boat of Kyoto Fushimi commands the particularly beautiful scene of cherry blossom in spring. What's more, the scenery of the boat going between the cherry blossom raft which appears when they're out of bloom on the water surface, is amazing! People can enjoy this scenery for a while even after the cherry blossoms fall.

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Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

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A small stream with esplanades located at a quiet residential area. In spring, it becomes a great hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot combining cherry blossom tunnel, flower raft (floating fallen petals on the water are called like this), reflections, and even carp. There're everything that fascinate the fans of cherry blossom!◎It's located at the rear of a cafe 'creer'. You can see cherry blossom reflections on the water at night!

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I went to Yodo Suiro Waterway to see the early cherry blossom called Kawazu Zakura in Kyoto city. It was so beautiful that I want to stay here longer. What's more, we can see the yellow canola flowers at the same time. There're few places to see Kawazu Zakura in Kyoto city, so you're encouraged to visit here!

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Dark pink "Kawazu cherry blossoms" known for their early blooms Approximately 800 Kawazu cherry blossoms are in full bloom every year from mid-February to early March. Although it is canceled, we also hold a night cherry blossom light-up during the cherry blossom festival.

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The earliest cherry blossoms in Japan, is Kawazu Zakura. It started from one original tree in Kawazu of Shizuoka Prefecture, has deeper color of pink than other cherry blossoms. Anyway, it's very lovely, isn't it?

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You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.

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Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

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I found a heart shape in the sky among Kawazu cherry blossoms lighted at night. There're about 300 trees of Kawazu Zakura, and we can enjoy the blossoms during May. The night illumination was very beautiful!

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You can see the numberless weeping cherry blossoms and forsythia at the same time in Yuka-no Sato. Seen over the back of Kannon statue, the scenery may make you want to pray somehow.

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As many as 1,000 weeping cherry trees are in bloom at Mt. Takami in Higashiyoshino, Nara. A minibus will take you to the top of the mountain. If you take a breathless climb up the long stairs to the observatory at the top, you will see a magnificent weeping cherry tree in front of you. The opening period is from the beginning of April to the end of April. It is a spectacular cherry blossom viewing spot worth seeing.

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In late March, I went to San'nen Zaka, a famous tourist spot, to see a weeping cherry tree whose blossoms were at their best to see. The blossoms seen from the slope is very impressive, and photographers come constantly even in the midnight. This is a very crowded place, so please have good manners.

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This is a castle of Tsugaru Family of Hirosaki Clan, and it's well-known as the most beautiful cherry blossom place. It's also one of the 100 best castles in Japan, one of the 12 existent dungeons in Japan, and only existent dungeon in Tohoku Region. Hirosaki Sakura Matsuri Festival opens from 4/21-5/6 in 2018! ◎In 492 thousand square meters Hirosaki Park, there're about 2600 trees and 52 kinds of cherry blossom, such as weeping one, and double petaled one. During the festival, they light up the trees!

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Near Obuse Bridge, on the bank of Chikuma River, there's a place called 'Sakura Zutsumi', and has 600 trees of double cherry blossom 'Ichiyo' planted as long as 4 kilometers away. They become the best to see during the Golden Week Holidays in May.

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Double-petaled cherry blossom of Ikagu Shrine becomes best to see around Golden Week Holidays (holidays in early May in Japan), and we can see the beautiful cherry blossoms that have another attraction of Somei Yoshino Cherry. What's more, even after the blossoms fall, the ground becomes like a pink carpet. That's also beautiful♡

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Jikkoku-bune boat of Kyoto Fushimi commands the particularly beautiful scene of cherry blossom in spring. What's more, the scenery of the boat going between the cherry blossom raft which appears when they're out of bloom on the water surface, is amazing! People can enjoy this scenery for a while even after the cherry blossoms fall.

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You can see the early cherry blossom Kawazu Zakura in Kansai Region not only in Kawazu. If you travel in Kyoto, you're encouraged to visit Yodo Waterway to see Kawazu Zakura. They dyes pink along the river. It becomes at its best in the middle of March. Why don't you come to feel spring?

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Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

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Michelin Grreen Guide Japan gives 3-star to Ritsurin Garden. You should visit the cherry blossom illumination event in spring. Though there're not many trees, picturesque night cherry blossoms are proud of its impressive beauty scenery.

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Along the Minato River in Higashi Kagawa City, you can see as long as 350 meters row of Kawazu cherry blossom trees. The world of deep pink that make you feel spring earlier than other cherry blossoms, is must-visit!◎The best season is the mid of May. Access: 5min by car from Shirotori Ouchi IC, parking area is available at dry riverbed.

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The old Edohigan Zakura at Niyodogawa town is called 'Gourd (Hyotan) Cherry Blossom'. It's named because the bud looks like gourd. I wander this cherry tree has watched this town for as long as 500 years… It was a great scenery of such cherry blossom and town!◎Accessible by only car. If you don't drive, it's nice to join in the tour.

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A huge cherry blossom tree standing on a hill. Many canola flowers spreads under the tree, and the scenery is like a heaven. We can enjoy Otake Onsen hot spring near here, too.

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There's a cherry blossom tunnel from Nishi-hitoyoshi Station to Watari Station of Hisatsu Line. Amazingly, the trains and SL Hitoyoshi go through under this cherry blossom tunnel! By the way, it's very crowded with many people. Be careful!◎You can walk from Nishi-hitoyoshi Station, and enjoy walking under the cherry blossom tunnel. There's a convenience store (2015). There're not enough space for taking pictures. In 2018, the sighbord 'please refrain from taking pictures here' was set up near the inhabited railroad crossing.

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Located at South Aso, Isshingyo Great Cherry Blossom is a famous place where many people visit in spring. To the scenery of an isolated cherry blossom tree, which is over 400 years old, and the canola flowers at the foot of it, I can say nothing but wonderful.

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I've visited here two times, this cherry blossom showed me different appearances each year. How many times I meet this tree, its strength and beauty make me surprised. Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms and canola flowers behind Miharu Takizakura are also in their best. I could enjoy this gorgeous scenery very much.◎People need to pay 300 yen during the blossom season just after the next day of blooming. Access: Bus is available from JR Miharu Station during the season of cherry blossom. By car, 20 min from Funehiki Miharu IC of Ban'etsu Speedway, or 30 min from Koriyama Higashi IC.

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Natsui thousand cherry blossoms known as a late flowering cherry is now the best season. Thousands of cherry blossoms flowers along the Natsui River make the wonderful scenery. In the night, you can enjoy the illuminated trees.

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For there're various kinds of cherry blossoms including rare ones, early-boom, and late-bloom ones, you can enjoy them for a long term. The collaboration of cherry blossom and Matsumae Castle is very beautiful like a piece of painting! They're lit up at night, and become more wonderful scene. ◎Matsumae Park has many kinds of cherry blossom, so it becomes its best to see later than Hakodate. By the way, Matsumae has a long distance from Hakodate, and takes about three hours. You can use car or bus to access here.

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You can see the hanging cherry blossoms from below, which is impressive. I received the numbered ticket before 9 o'clock and was able to board at 10 o'clock! I got up early and it was the best view! The beautiful flower rafts unique to Chidori-ga-buchi can be seen from the time when the cherry blossoms in full bloom are over!

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Mount Matsuda is one of the 100 best spots to view Mt. Fuji. The early cherry blossom Kawazu Zakura has been in the full bloom, you can see Mt. Fuji, Kawazu cherry blossoms and canola flowers together. What's more, you can enjoy night cherry blossom viewing with the shining night view of Ashigara Plain.◎Access: By car, 10min from Tomei Oi Matsuda IC. Toll parking areas are available. By train, from Matsuda Station (Odakyu Odawara Line or JR Gotemba Line), the direct shuttle bus is available for 150yen. There's also a walking route. Festival: until March 11th in 2018. Entrance fee is free.

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Sakura Jingu Shrine in Sakurashinmachi is a shrine that is beneficial for warding off evil, praying for success, prosperous business, and marriage. Many flower belts with good luck are tied to the Kawazu cherry blossoms and the weeping cherry blossoms in the precincts. The pink cherry tree is more gorgeous.

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The earliest cherry blossoms in Japan, is Kawazu Zakura. It started from one original tree in Kawazu of Shizuoka Prefecture, has deeper color of pink than other cherry blossoms. Anyway, it's very lovely, isn't it?

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The cherry blossom and canola flowers are blooming along the Urui River. On the day of Mt. Fuji appearing beyond the blossoms, we can see breathtakingly beautiful scenery. What's more, when the trees are lighted-up, we can enjoy fantastic cherry blossom viewing here!

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Kawazu Zakura Festival of Nabano-no Sato, has some spots making heart shapes in the sky! The trees are lighted up at night, I like it, too.

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I took this photo before the sun rise, during the time we can see the morning glow and the moon at the same time. The Mt. Fuji in the early morning with cherry blossom is very beautiful. It's popular among tourists from foreign countries, so many people visit here.

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There're many cherry trees in Takato Castle Site Park, and you can feel like to be wrapped in the blossoms! This cherry blossoms is named as 'Takato Kohigan Zakura' with small lovely pink blossoms. On this day, it snowed and I could enjoy fantastic scenery of cherry blossoms and snow!◎I went by car. There's parking area, though it's very crowded. Bus is available from Inashi Station or Chino Station, but you need to check the latest information.

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The night cherry blossoms and its reflections on the pond were very beautiful, and I want to come to see them next year, too.◎The cherry blossom viewing in 2018 4/6-4/22

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You can enjoy Kenroku-en throughout the year, but the cherry blossom season is specially recommendable. There're co-starring 40 kinds and 420 trees of cherry blossom.

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In Ichijodani surrounded with rich nature, Asakura Site is a castle town where five generations of Asakura Family had ruled the Echizen Region for 103 years during the age of wars. In the restored town, you can enjoy walking around and seeing the old-time architectures like samurai houses.◎Near the Asakura Yoshikage Museum, the restored town, though it require the entrance fee, is nice to see the old time townscape. Within the limited terms, the direct bus was available from Eihei-ji Temple to Ichijodani Asakura Site.

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Kanazawa Castle Park adjoining Kenroku-en Garden, a well-known place for cherry blossom. On Ohori-dori Street (between Kenroku-en and Castle Park) and Hasuikemon-dori (a street from Konya-zaka to Mayumi-zaka guchi), the scene of 360 cherry blossom trees, Someiyoshino, are the highlights.