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400,000 Moss Phloxes Carpeting Shibazakura Hill

Shibazakura Hill 羊山公園

End of cherry blossom is the beginning of vibrant colorful flower blooming! If you are travelling in spring to early summer, there are many parks and gardens where you can see a variety of colorful flowers. Shibazakura is one of the popular kinds that continues the shades of pink. The moss phloxes are not part of the cherry tree family. They are small, five-petaled flowers that grow to 15cm (around 6 inches). They are in white, pink, rose, mauve and blue color. At Shibazakura Hill in Hitsujiyama Park of Chichibu City, north of Tokyo, there are some 400,000 moss phloxes blooming in late spring, early summer. The Japanese called it “Shiba-zakura” because of the resemblance of the pink color to cherry trees and they usually bloom around the same time, I think.

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The Spring Quartet

Asahimachi in Toyama Prefecture 富山線朝日町

Only in spring and in Asahimachi, Toyama Prefecture of Japan where you can see these four layers of color: yellow, orange and red tulips, canola flowers, pink cherry trees and a backdrop of the Mount Asahi with snow. It is a new destination with a absolutely stunning view.

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Delightful Meal in Spring

Himeji Castle 姬路城

It seems like picnic under the cherry trees is not a privilege for human. Walking around the moat of Himeji Castle in leisure, I saw a group of cats gathered together for an early dinner with a beautiful spring backdrop of the Himeji Castle. All cats are in different colors yet about the same size and look healthy. Very interesting!

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Cherry Blossom at Himeji Castle

First built as a fort in 1933, Himeji Castle has gone through several major constructions and expansion throughout several hundred years, including surviving the Second World War in 1945. In 1581, the famous warrior Hashiba Hideyoshi built a 3-storied keep in Himeji Castle. The current 5-storied, 7-floored Main Keep was completed in 1609. In 1934, the Main Keep of Himeji Castle was designated as National Treasure. In 1993, Himeji Castle was registered as Japan’s first UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. A major maintenance and repair work of the Main Keep began in 2009 and completed in 2015 which was just one year ago. In my recent visit for the cherry blossom, part of the structure is still covered with scaffolding.

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800 Cherry Trees Full Blossom at Lake Biwa

Kaizuosaki at Lake Biwa 琵琶湖海津大崎

Locating in Shiga Prefecture (northeast of Kyoto), Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. There are eight major sightseeing spots at Lake Biwa, with Kaizu Osaki being one of the eight scenic spots and 100 best cherry blossom viewing spot in Japan. It’s amazingly beautiful.

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Cherry Blossom at Wakayama Castle

Wakayama Castle 和歌山城

Just a little over one hour away from Osaka, Wakayama is one of the nice places to view cherry blossom with Wakayama Castle on the top of the list. There are 600 cherry trees planted in the castle park. Comparing to the very popular Nara neighboring city, Wakayama is relatively less crowded with foreign tourists yet beautiful in its own way.

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Cherry Blossom at Osaka Castle

Nishinomaru Garden in Osaka Castle Park 大阪城公園西之丸庭園

Osaka is a major base city if you plan to view cherry blossoms in the west Japan area, including popular destinations such as Kyoto, Nara and Wakayama. In Osaka city, there are three major spots where most people view cherry blossoms: Kema Sakuranomiya Park, Osaka Castle and Mint Bureau. The cherry trees in Kema Sakuranomiya Park and Osaka Castle blossom around the same time which is earlier than those in Mint Bureau.

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4,700 Cherry Trees on Riverside Osaka

Kema Sakuranomiya Park in Osaka 大阪毛馬櫻之宮公園

Just two JR stations away from Osaka on the loop line, Kema Sakuaranomiya Station is right at the riverside where the magnificent 4,700 cherry tress are planted. It’s beautiful during spring time and you can see it on the JR train.

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Famous Castle in Nara for Cherry Blossom

Ruins of Koriyama Castle 郡山城跡

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.

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2016 Cherry Blossom Full Bloom in Nara Park

Nara Park in Japan 日本奈良公園

A lovely place with lots of old temples and deers, Nara is a popular tourist destination particularly during spring and autumn. One of the top cherry blossom spots is the spacious Nara Park near Toraji main hall. It takes about 20 minutes on foot from Nara JR station or you may take a bus from the Nara Toyoko-Inn by the JR station. Nara Park is a spacious park with 1,200 cherry trees with a big lawn in the middle and small hills in the landscape, making it a beautiful place with lots of breathing space. There are over a thousand wild deers inhabiting in Nara Park. They are considered “the holy messenger of god” and are designated as a national treasure. Once you arrive the park area near Todaji, you will see deers every where, particularly around the entrance of Todaji where tourists would buy crackers to feed them.

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