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Famous Castle in Nara for Cherry Blossom

First built in 1580, Koriyama Castle was home to Junkei Tsutsui, a feudal lord who overcame many rising local samurais and united Yamato province. In 1585, Koriyama domain (and the castle) was succeeded by Hidenaga Toyotomi, a little brother of Hideyoshi Toyotomi (one of the three greatest Sengoku Period commanders), who made Koriyama a even more prosperous town. Like many other castles, those were the glorious days. Koriyama castle was destroyed during the Meiji Period and part of it was restored in 1980.

Today, Koriyama castle is a popular ruin and a park for the locals. If you want to avoid the regular tour group places for cherry blossom in Nara, the ruins of Koriyama Castle is a good option.

Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
25 minutes away by Kintesu Train from Nara, Koriyama castle is along the track that you will see before you get off at Koriyama station.
Simply walk back to the castle direction. This is the path towards the castle or simply follow the traffic during cherry blossom.
到郡山城跡只需乘坐奈良近鐵,約25分鐘路程,到達郡山站之前你會看到郡山城,下車後沿鐵路走回到城跡。這是徒步到郡山城跡的道路之一。櫻花期週末會有很多人,跟著人潮就可以。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
When you arrive at the park area, there are cherry trees along the paths. Local people would picnic under the trees.
到達城堡範圍開始看到這條櫻花路,當地人週末會在草地上賞櫻。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
This is the main building of Koriyama Castle. 這是郡山城跡的主要建築。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
As you walk up to the castle level, there are some lawn areas with cherry trees on the edge.
郡山城有不少草地和櫻花,天氣好這環境很舒服。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
It’s a popular outing destination for the locals. Many locals come here to take a walk and picnic, embracing spring. The good thing is that it’s not a popular tour group destinations, making it easy to walk around.
我是週末去的,有很多一家大小郊遊散步,在櫻花樹下野餐。但這裡不是旅行團大景點,人多都玩得比較輕鬆。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
This is the biggest hall of the castle area. I didn’t have enough time to go inside because my plan was to see cherry blossoms. It’s a big area.
這是郡山城跡內最大的建築,城山很大,目標是看櫻花,沒有時間入內參觀。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
There are food and drink kiosks along selling snacks. Very festival.
櫻花期內有不少攤檔售賣小吃,節日氣氛濃厚。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
I think these are grilled rice cakes.
我猜這些是燒米糕串。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
Grilled octopus smells good. He put teriyaki sauce on each side of the octopus and flip each skewer several times. 
燒八爪魚很香。每串八爪魚都搽上日本燒烤醬幾次,製作認真。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
The ruins of Koriyama Castle covers a vast area. There are cherry trees every where.
郡山城跡範圍廣,沿路走到處都有櫻花樹,景色不同。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
Full bloom! Beautiful!
櫻花滿開!
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
I like this raw part of the ruins. Naturally beautiful.
城山有些路段很純樸優雅,有櫻花、嫩綠草地、小屋。
Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡
The outer area of the park is really nice. There are many cherry trees planted around the lakes.
郡山城跡公園外圍湖邊行人路旁邊種滿櫻花樹。如果早點來到就更好了!
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