Cherry Blossoms at Lake Shorenji
Around 600 Somei Yoshino cherry trees line the approximately 5-kilometer road encircling Shorenji Lake. In spring, the blossoms bloom in…
Cherry BlossomsFrom centuries-old cherry trees to sweeping mountain landscapes in bloom, here you’ll find the region’s most iconic and popular cherry blossom spots.
From centuries-old cherry trees to sweeping mountain landscapes in bloom, here you’ll find the region’s most iconic and popular cherry blossom spots.
Byobuiwa Cliffs
Mountain cherry blossoms at the base of a sheer rock wall Declared a Natural Monument in 1934, Byobuiwa is…
Matabei Cherry Tree
This iconic, ancient, and massive weeping cherry tree is estimated to be about 300 years old, with a trunk circumference…
Maruyama Park
More than 100 wild mountain cherry trees Positioned at a somewhat high elevation, Maruyama Park is the ideal spot…
Country Park Ōko
Camping, barbecues and other outdoor fun amidst historical ruins from the Jōmon period Each spring, approximately 200 sakura (cherry blossom)…
Lake Shorenji & Kaochidani Valley
Lake Shorenji Created when a dam was built upon the Shorenji River, this striking blue lake surrounded by tree-covered mountains…
Takami no Sato – 1000 Weeping Cherry Trees
Located southwest of the famous Mount Takami, Takami no Sato is one of the most popular cherry blossom spots in…
Cherry Trees along the Uda River
This stunning path of cherry trees is perfect for a leisurely stroll or bike ride, stretching 2 kilometers along the…
Hiraoyama Culture Park
This park has ample space with green grass and is located just a 10-minute walk away from Nabari Station. It…
Ohara’s Weeping Cherry Tree at Gokuraku-ji Temple
This weeping cherry tree is located in the precincts of Gokuraku-ji Temple in Ohara, Uda City, Nara Prefecture. It is…
Lake Hinachi
Lake Hinachi was formed by the construction of the Hinachi Dam on the Nabari River. The lake is surrounded by…
Weeping Cherry Tree at Enju-in
Enjuin Temple, located at the base of Akame 48 Waterfalls, boasts stunning weeping cherry blossoms. The massive cherry tree that…
Mikumari Zakura Cherry Trees
100 cherry trees known as “Mikumari Zakura” or Mikumari Cherry Trees are planted along the riverbank near the Udano Mikumari…
Cherry blossoms at Nabari Central Park
Nabari Central Park is famous for a beautiful tunnel of cherry trees. Every year from late March through the middle…
Butsuryu-ji Temple
This temple is widely believed to have been founded in the year 850 by Kenne, a notable disciple of Kukai,…
Weeping cherry blossoms at the Daisho-ji Temple Ruins
Said to be over 300 years old, the aged blossoms of this Shidare-zakura (weeping cherry blossoms) continue to delight a large…
Ono-ji Temple
This temple is renowned for two very impressive 300-year-old shidare-zakura weeping cherry blossom trees, as well as 10 other trees…
Weeping cherry blossoms at Hozo-ji Temple
Weeping cherry blossoms and an intriguing hidden history Great samurai general Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have ordered to…