Spot Information
| Name | Senkoji Park(千光寺公園) | |
| Best Viewing | Late March – Early April | |
| Address | 19-1 Nishi-tsuchidou-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima, Japan |
Contents
- Tottori Castle & Kyusho Park / Totori
- Utsubuki Park / Totori
- Matsuejozan Park / Shimane
- Hiikawa Riverbank / Shimane
- Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park) / Okayama
- Senkoji Park / Hiroshima
- Ueno Park / Hiroshima
- Kintai Bridge & Kikko Park / Yamaguchi
- Tokiwa Park / Yamaguchi
- Seibu Park / Tokushima
- Kotohiki Park / Kagawa
- Shiroyama Park (Matsuyama Castle) / Ehime
- Kagamino Park / Kochi
- Makino Park / Kochi
Ueno Park / Hiroshima
photo by Hiroshima Prefecture
Ueno park(上野公園) is located in the northern part of Hiroshima and well known as the night viewing spot of cherry blossom. There are about 600 cherry trees planted over 2 km around the Ueno-ike pond, and cherry blossoms bloom all together in spring, creating sakura world as far as you can see. Cherry trees are illuminated by the electrical lights in the evening and it’s breathtakingly beautiful to see cherry blossoms relfecting in the water of the pond.
Spot Information
| Name | Ueno Park(上野公園) | |
| Best Viewing | Early April – Mid-April | |
| Address | 1-chome, Higashi-hon-machi, Shobara City, Hiroshima, Japan |
Kintai Bridge & Kikko Park / Yamaguchi
photo by Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation
Kintai Bridge(錦帯橋) is an unique wooden bridge with five arches over Nishiki river and it’s famous for one of the Japan’s three beautiful bridges. The area around Kintai Bridge and nearby Kikko park are a place well known for beautiful cherry blossoms. There are about 3000 cherry trees gorgeously blooming at the bank of Nishiki river, highlighting the beauty of Kintai Bridge gorgeously.
Spot Information
| Name | Kintai Bridge & Kikko Park (錦帯橋＆吉香公園) | |
| Best Viewing | Late March – Early April | |
| Address | Iwakuni, Yokoyama, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi, Japan |
Tokiwa Park / Yamaguchi
photo by Ube Visitors & Convention Association
Tokiwa park(常磐公園) is a comprehensive park with the site of over 189 hectare, designed Tokiwa lake at the center of the park. Various kinds of 3500 cherry trees such as Kanhi-zakura, Oshima-zakura, and Yae-zakura are planted in the park. In full bloom, the park covered with thousands of cherry blossoms is amazing! The park will be crowded by many cherry blossom viwers during the Tokiwa Park Cherry Blossom Festival.
Spot Information
| Name | Tokiwa Park(常磐公園) | |
| Best Viewing | Late March – Mid-April | |
| Address | 3-4-1Norisada, Ube City, Yamaguchi, Japan |
Seibu Park / Tokushima
Seibu Park(西部公園) is situated on the hillside of the Mt.Bizan and it has been favored by people in the city as a beauty spot to enjoy cherry blossoms. About 550 Someiyoshino cherry trees will bloom all together in spring, and the whole area around the park will be brilliantly filled with cherry pink flowers. Cherry trees will be illuminated with the paper lanterns in the evening, attracting many visitors every year.
Spot Information
| Name | Seibu Park(西部公園) | |
| Best Viewing | Late March – Early April | |
| Address | Shozan, Kamona-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan |
Kotohiki Park / Kagawa
photo by Kagawa Prefecture Tourism Association
Kotohiki Park(琴弾公園) is a part of Setonaikai National Park and also designated as a place of national scenic beauty. There are many scenic sites and historic sites within the park, including Ariake Beach and Mt.Kotohiki. Roughly 450 cherry trees burst into bloom in spring, and the park is crowded with many cherry blossom viewers.
Spot Information
| Name | Kotohiki Park(琴弾公園) | |
| Best Viewing | Early April – Mid-April | |
| Address | Ariake-cho, Kanonji City, Kagawa, Japan |
Shiroyama Park (Matsuyama Castle) / Ehime
Shiroyama Park(城山公園) is a park established at the area around Matsuyama Castle(松山城), which is located on the Mt.Shiroyama in the center of Matsuyama city. There are about 200 cherry trees planted in the park. Cherry blossoms against the backdrop of the castle tower is a lovely view and fasciates visitors all over the world.
