= Cherry blossom spot
Please note that bloom times may differ from those listed depending on weather conditions.
FAMILY FUN ROUTE #1
Enjoy both cherry blossoms and fun activities!
Peak bloom: late March to mid April
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Cherry Trees at Ono-ji Temple
The temple features 300-year-old weeping cherry trees and a Miroku figure carved on a rock wall.
- Peak bloom
- Early April
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 1680 Murou-Ono, Uda City, Nara
- The trees are currently under restoration.
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Muro Art Forest
This delightful open-air museum was designed by Dani Karavan, a world-leading authority on environmental art.
- Hours
- 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed on Tuesdays (open if it is a national holiday, and closed on the following weekday instead) - Admission
- Adults: 410 yen; ages 15-18: 200 yen; under 15: Free
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 181 Murou, Uda City, Nara
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Akame 48 Waterfalls (Japan Salamander Center)
With spiritual waterfalls, the area is renowned as a place where Iga ninja used to train themselves. You can also view salamanders, a species known as a living fossil.
- Hours
- Apr–Nov: 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Dec–Mar: 9:00AM-16:00PM
Closed / Dec.28-31, and Thursdays between Jan.1 and the second week of Mar. (except national holidays) - Entrance fee
- Adult: 500 yen, child: 250 yen, Group discount available
- Parking
- Available (800 yen)
- Address
- 861 Nagasaka, Akame-cho, Nabari City, Mie
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Cherry Blossoms at Enjuin
Enjuin Temple is located at the foot of Akame 48 Waterfalls. This lone weeping cherry tree is said to be about 360-year-old. Having been struck by lightning and storms multiple times, it still produces masses of blossoms every year.
- Peak bloom
- Late March - early April
- Parking
- Available (800 yen, shared with Akame 48 Waterfalls parking)
- Address
- 755 Nagasaka, Akame-cho, Nabari City, Mie
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Strawberry Picking at Shorenji Lake Tourism Village
You can eat as many sweet and tasty strawberries as you like on the spot.
- Hours
- 9:30AM-4:00PM (Jan 5 - May 21, 2023)
- Price
- Adult: 2,000 yen; ages 6-11: 1,800 yen; age 3 and older: 1,300 yen (Jan 5 - May 9)
- Adult: 1,500 yen; ages 6-11: 1,100 yen; age 3 and older: 800 yen (May 11-21)
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 976 Shorenji, Nabari City, Mie
FAMILY FUN ROUTE #2
More cherry blossoms and fun activities!
Peak bloom: late March to mid April
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Cherry Tree at the Daisho-ji Temple Ruins
Flowers bloom on the branches cascading down from the 300-year-old weeping cherry tree.
- Peak bloom
- Early to mid April
- Parking
- Not available
- Address
- Matono, Yamazoe Vil, Yamabe-gun, Nara
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Mee Mee Farm
A farm where you can meet and feed adorable sheep.
- Hours
- 9:30AM-4:30PM
Closed on Wednesdays (open if it is a national holiday, and closed on the following weekday instead) - Parking
- Available (300 yen as cooeration fee)
- Address
- Kitano, Yamazoe Vil, Yamabe-gun, Nara
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Eizanko
Serving Japanese casual lunch, this diner offers a beautiful panoramic view of the four seasons.
- Hours
- 11:00am–3:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays & national holidays
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 888-1 Fushiogami, Yamazoe Vil, Yamabe-gun, Nara
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Cherry Trees in Country Park Oko
Historical ruins turned into a park, where you can enjoy BBQ and camping. Admire the 200 cherry trees that bloom along the river.
- Peak bloom
- Late March to early April
- Hours
- 9:00AM-4:00PM
Closed on Wednesdays (open if it is a national holiday, and closed on the following weekday instead) - Camping fee
- 1,500 yen/night, 1,000 yen after the second night.
- Day use fee
- 1,000 yen
- Barbecue grill use
- 1,000 yen per unit
- Parking
- Available (300 yen)
- Address
- 1736 Chumuzan, Yamazoe Vil, Yamabe-gun, Nara
Download Roadmap [1.9MB]
HISTORICAL ROUTE
Find historic cherry trees that are related to Sengoku warlords
Peak bloom: early to mid April
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Matabei Zakura
This 300-year-old weeping cherry tree has a height of 13 meters and a width of 3 meters. This tree’s name comes from Matabei Goto, a military commander in the Sengoku period, who is believed to have lived in this area.
- Peak bloom
- Early to mid April
- Parking
- Available (500 yen/standard, 3000 yen/large)
- Address
- Hongo, Ouda, Uda City, Nara
H-2
Café Kaede at World Maple Park ‘Hirara’
Called “Hirara” and loved by the locals, this retro schoolhouse has a library, art studio, and café with 3,000 maple trees in the yard. Café Kaede serves a variety of lunch plates and desserts.
- Hours
- Café: 10:00AM-4:30PM
The facility: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Closed on Mondays (open if it is a national holiday, and closed on the following weekday instead) - Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 135-2 Furuichiba, Utano, Uda City, Nara
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Cherry Trees at Hozo-ji Temple
It is said that when Toyotomi Hideyoshi held a cherry-viewing party at Daigo-ji Temple in 1598, he had cherry trees sent from Hozo-ji Temple. Cherry trees related to those that pleased the eyes of Hideyoshi continue to bloom beautifully at Hozo-ji Temple.
- Peak bloom
- Early to mid April
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 58-1 Kotsu, Higashiyoshino Vil, Yoshino-gun, Nara
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Cherry Trees along the Uda River
Some of the 2 km lining cherry trees are called “Kariji-no-Sakura,” named after a poem in Manyoshu, the oldest Japanese poetry anthology. You can also rent a bike at Michi-no-Eki to enjoy the blossoms.
- Peak bloom
- Early to mid April
- Parking
- Available or rent a bicycle at Michi-no-Eki Udaji-Ouda
- Address
- Oudaitsutsu — Haibara-Shimoidani, Uda City, Nara
WEEKEND GETAWAY ROUTE
Purify your mind and body surrounded by rich nature
Peak bloom: mid to late April
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Maruyama Park
The entire hill is colored pale pink by more than 100 wild cherry trees. These trees include some that are more than 100 years old. Also, around the park are historic sites associated with Yamato-hime-no-mikoto and Kukai.
- Peak bloom
- Mid to late April
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- 3599 Kozue, Mitsue Vil, Uda-gun, Nara
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Yamazakura (at Himeshi no Yu)
Located at Roadside Station Ise-Honkaido Mitsue, the restaurant offers Japanese food made with fresh local ingredients. There are a farmers' market and an onsen hot spring facility (Himeshi no Yu) on the same premises.
We are sorry it is temporarily closed.
Map
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Byobuiwa Sheer Cliffs
Blooming the latest in Nara Prefecture, about 300 wild cherry trees present a breathtaking contrast with the 200 m high sheer rock wall.
- Peak blook
- Mid to late April
- Light up
- Sunset to 9:00PM (Early April to early May)
- Parking
- Available (500 yen/standard as maintenance fee)
- Address
- Nagano, Soni Vil, Uda-gun, Nara
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Okame no Yu
Enjoy the open-air baths with dynamic panoramic views of national natural monuments such as Mt. Yoroi, Mt. Kabuto, and Byobuiwa Sheer Cliffs. The views are sure to relieve the fatigue of climbers.
- Hours (Apr-Nov)
- 11:00AM-9:00PM (Check-in by 8:00PM)
- Hours (Dec-Mar)
- 11:00AM-8:30PM (Check-in by 7:30PM)
Closed on Wednesdays (open if it is a national holiday, and closed on the following weekday instead) - Address
- 830 Taroji, Soni Vil, Uda-gun, Nara
- *Persons with tattoos are not allowed to bathe.
Download Roadmap [1.9MB]
MORE SAKURA SPOTS
Mikumari Zakura
100 Someiyoshino cherry trees along the riverbank near the Udano Mikumari Shrine or World Maple Park “Hirara”.
- Peak bloom
- Early - mid April
- Parking
- Not available
- Address
- Utano-Furuichiba, Uda City, Nara
Cherry Blossoms at Shorenji Lake
The beautiful contrast between the blue lake and the pink cherry blossoms is something worth seeing. About 600 cherry trees decorate the 5km stretch along Shorenji Lake.
- Peak bloom
- Late March - early April
- parking
- Available (free)
- Address
- Shorenji, Nabari City, Mie
Takami no Sato
1,000 weeping cherry blossoms cover the entire hilltop. The site is open only during the peak season.
- Peak bloom
- Mid - late April
- Hours
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Apr 1-30, 2021*
- Entrance fee
- Adult: 1,000 yen; ages 6-11: 500 yen; age 5 and under: free
- parking
- Available (free). You will be taking the shuttle bus from the parking lot to the hilltop.
- Address
- 298-1 Sugitani, Higashiyoshino Village, Yoshino-gun, Nara
- *The open period and hours may be subject to change, or the venue may be closed depending on the COVID-19 situation. For more information, please contact us.