I took a picture of the cherry blossom clouds (night cherry blossoms) in Takato Castle Park in full bloom from a nearby Satoyama

[🌸Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 Entry Photo Showcase – Part 7–🌸] We continue to share entries submitted to the "#Gokase Flower Viewing 2025" held on the Gokase Tourism Association’s Instagram account🤗🌟 @sokoatari.urouro This collection captures many expressions of the weeping cherry tree at Josenji Temple😳✨Daytime, nighttime, from far, from near, from below… each perspective brings a totally different feel, and it’s fascinating👏! We won’t post tomorrow, but we still have many entries to show, so please stay tuned a little longer☺️🙏 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#How to Enter #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and #date of shooting (example: #March 20)🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Be sure to read them before entering. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

The cherry blossoms on the banks of the Matsukawa River were 🌸 in full bloom This is a row of cherry blossom trees along the Matsukawa River in Toyama Prefecture. Good Access from the station! In the daytime, houseboats pass through 🤤 the rows of cherry blossom trees

Today, I attended the Kakijima Maro Festival in the Precincts of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It's a yellow cherry blossom. It is a mixture of green and yellow, and red lines appear as it is in full bloom.

[🌸 Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 — Featured Entries, No. 6 🌸] It’s finally starting to get truly warm here. ☀️ Today we continue showcasing works entered in the “#Gokase Flower Viewing 2025” contest on the Gokase Tourism Association’s Instagram account. 💪💡 @smail_barm @taka_gr86rz @takataka0129 @thusandleavis (in no particular order) We received submissions of weeping cherry blossoms from Josenji, the Harada family, and Kijiya. 🌸✨ There’s also a photo of the cherry tree at Koshouji at the foot of Gokase Winery — it’s huge! 😳 What kind of entries will appear tomorrow? 🤗 Stay tuned!! The photo contest is still open for submissions. 🌟 Spring in Gokase isn’t just about cherry blossoms — please photograph various flowers and enter! 🥳 -------------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Enter the #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025] Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and #date of shooting (for example: #March 20). 🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 through Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before entering. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

The cherry blossoms are past full bloom and scattered in the wind The pale pink color that colors the soil It's like a signal for the beginning The beauty of the four seasons needs no words Impression, I feel like that

Cherry blossoms are in Best time to visit all over Nagano City! [Best time to visit cherry blossom spot as of 4/17] 🌸 Cherry blossoms in Shiroyama Park 🌸 Cherry blossoms at Zenkoji Temple Unjoden 🌸 Cherry blossoms at Kawanakajima Ancient Battlefield Historic Site Park 🌸 Chausuyama Dinosaur Park Entrance 🌸 Kobayashi Temple's Someiyoshino (Shinonoi)

Ipponzakura 🌸 in Hachitoku This is Ipponzakura Located in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. Gari in 📸 the rain It seems that 🤭 the mountains of Hanno are delighted with the cherry blossoms in full bloom

📍Tenpaku Park (Tenpaku Kōen) Mitsuba azalea and Oshima cherry: Peak viewing Flowering peach: Buds to 50% open 📍Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) Cherry blossoms: Beginning to fall The weather has been fine since this morning☀️ The evening regional buses are very crowded with guests who went hiking. Buses and trains (JR Nagiso Station) do not accept IC cards or credit cards. Please purchase tickets in advance or try to travel outside peak times to help avoid congestion.

Photographed 3/27/25. It is the cherry blossom of Kitain.

[Taiki Town Today] The weather isn’t great, but here are scenes of Taiki Town gradually taking on a spring feel! The Ezo-yamazakura (Ezo mountain cherry) still looks a while away from blooming. https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

Announcement of the "Shintoku Shrine Mountain Spring Festival" Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 10:00–15:00 Location: Shintoku Shrine Mountain An event will take place within the grounds of Shintoku Shrine Mountain🌸 And, after last year’s entertaining performance, you can enjoy Gassy’s magic show and balloon art again this year🎈 Also, visitors who make purchases at the vendor booths will receive lottery tickets, so this is an event you can enjoy from start to finish. There will be music, delicious food, and food stalls, so please stop by while viewing the cherry blossoms🌸 Shops @ueda.meat Koyanagi Foods @ramen_miurashouten @impulse_hokkaido_shintoku Chamber of Commerce Youth Division @yuka_cyoko Kotoise Twilight Showa Diner THE YARD @hokkohmilk Get New Sand Guest gassy0120 We look forward to seeing you💁‍♀️ Announcement of the "Shintoku Shrine Mountain Spring Festival" Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 10:00-15:00 Location: Shintoku Shrine Mountain The event will be held within the grounds of Shintoku Shrine Mountain🌸 And last year, you can see Gassy's magic show and balloon art again this year🎈 In addition, those who shop at the exhibition booths will win a lottery ticket, so it's an event that you can enjoy to the fullest from start to finish. There will be music, delicious food, and food stalls, so please come and see the cherry blossoms🌸 #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Shrine Mountain #Spring Festival #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

【🌸Gokase Hanami 2025 — Featured Photos, No.5🌸】 We continue to steadily showcase works submitted to the Gokase Hanami 2025 contest currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🥳 @reoron001219 @sakai_0808 @sayasyoto (in no particular order) We received many photos of weeping cherry trees set against clear blue skies 🌸✨ Everyone’s framing is truly brilliant… we’re always amazed, wondering how they captured such scenes from any angle 😳👏 Although akebono azaleas and rhododendrons aren’t fully in bloom yet, they’re starting to open little by little 🤗 The photo contest runs until Sunday, May 11, so please keep those entries coming 🎶 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪How to Enter Gokase Hanami 2025≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with two hashtags: #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (example: #March 20) 🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take care to avoid accidents while shooting photos.

Starbucks × cherry blossoms at night This is Located in in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture It is Toyama Kan Water Park. It was also voted the most beautiful Starbucks in the world! Light up the cherry blossoms at night, making Starbucks look more beautiful.

【🌸 Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 — Featured Submissions, Part 4 🌸】 We are continuing to showcase works submitted to the Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 event, which is currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account. Today we bring you more entries every day🌟 @fowafuwarin5 @gokase_pan @hisabou1958 @kickcamp_with_jimny @landscape133_22 @madame.rururu (in no particular order) This time there are many night cherry blossom photos from Kijiya🌸🌙 We are very pleased to see Josenji and the Harada family’s weeping cherry trees captured from so many perspectives☺️💕 There are also striking shots of the red-and-white camellias blooming at the base of Josenji’s cherry trees✨It’s delightful to enjoy the charm of various flowers🎶 We are still accepting submissions, so please send yours in abundance🤗✨ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪How to enter Gokase Flower Viewing 2025≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account and post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with two hashtags: Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and the photo date (for example: March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please take care to avoid accidents while photographing.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. The cherry blossoms were scattered, but we were able to see the flower rafts.

Photographed 3/30/25. It is the cherry blossom of Lotus Temple.

Photographed 4/4/25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple. It's in full bloom. 🌸

🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Photos 2025 — Featured Entries #3 🌸 We’re continuing our daily showcase of works submitted to the Gokase Cherry Blossom 2025 contest on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account. @bluesea12067 @code_name_cross_fire We received a wonderfully diverse set of entries.🤩 Scenes include the spring mountains and historic buildings tucked deep in Kuwanouchi, a moss-and-cherry blossom pairing, and cherry trees framed from a winery-style hall.🤗 Everyone enjoys hanami in their own way, and it’s such fun to see the variety.😆💕 Thank you to everyone who entered.🙇‍♀️ We’re still accepting submissions, so please capture your own way of enjoying hanami and enter the contest.🤗✨ -------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Enter Gokase Cherry Blossom 2025 Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken in Gokasecho on Instagram with two hashtags: #GokaseCherryBlossom2025 and #date of shooting (for example: #March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take care to avoid accidents while shooting photos.

Photographed 4/4/25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple. It is said that when you turn and Car on which the Heart Sutra is engraved, it has the same Benefit as chanting the Heart Sutra.

Today's rain will completely end the cherry blossoms. This year, the temperature was low, and I was able to enjoy the cherry blossoms for a long time. Okagaki Town has a Famous landmarks There are of many cherry blossoms, especially the approach to the temple of Mt. Narita, where about 500 cherry blossoms are lined up, and they are Light up at night and are very beautiful. Even if you couldn't see it this year, please come to Okagaki Town next Spring to see the cherry blossoms.

Today, please go 🚃 well This is a row of cherry blossom trees Located in in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Train and cherry blossom trees can be photographed at their best every year. It's a short walk from Toro Station, so please go 😊 there next year

Mt. Yoshino, cherry blossoms and Mt. Kinpu Temple It is a landscape that has begun to bask in the morning. 2025/4 Mt. Yoshino, Nara

Photographed on April 12, 25. It is the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The cherry blossoms were scattered and a magnificent flower raft was formed. The cherry blossoms are also a sight to behold.

Cherry blossom viewing 🌸 in Sakaki Town Nezukon is the mascot character ♪ of Sakaki Town The weather was very nice today and the cherry blossoms were ♪ beautiful Cherry blossoms are ephemeral, so cherish the moment when they are in full bloom!

Cherry blossoms and chiyu-lip and blue sky are very nice scenery. Nara Prefectural Magi Hills Park

The contrast between the tulips and the cherry blossoms is good 🤤 This is Fukaya Green Park Located in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Every Spring, cherry blossoms and tulips. Lilies bloom profusely in summer.

[🌸 Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 — Featured Photos Vol.2 🌸] We’re back with another big batch of entries to the “#Gokase Flower Viewing 2025” contest now running on the Gokase Tourism Association’s Instagram account. We’ll be sharing many of the submissions today.💪🌟 @1230fuukeinoturishi These nostalgic shots capture not only the classic weeping cherry at Josenji Temple but also everyday cherry blossom scenes from the Kuraoka area.🥺 The photographer’s sensibility that turns your eyes not only to the cherry trees but also to the charming mountain flowers is something to admire and learn from…🙏✨ We’ll be featuring entries every day for a while, so please stay with us.🙇‍♀️ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#How to Enter: Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 ≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account and post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho. Add the two hashtags #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and #date of shooting (for example: #March 20) to your Instagram post. 🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 through Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before entering. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please take full care to avoid accidents when photographing.

[🌸 Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 — Featured Submissions, Part 1 🌸] We are sharing entries submitted to the Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 contest currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account.🫡✨ So many lovely entries arrived, and we’ll be showcasing them one after another.👏 @_yuta610 @a2o_yoshino @aaatkt6 (in no particular order) Photos feature the cherry blossoms at Josenji, the Harada family residence, Kijiya, and Mikasho Shrine.💡 The daytime blossoms and the night cherry trees are both truly beautiful.🥹💕 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪How to Enter the Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 Contest≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with the two hashtags: Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and the shooting date (for example: March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025, through Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while shooting photos.

The cherry blossoms at night in Fujimori Park were also beautiful! There were still many stalls night shops Stalls, so it was crowded with many Cherry blossom viewers. * This is also a photo of the day before yesterday.