A vibrant gift found at Tokiwa Shrine🌹 Even on a cloudy day, seeing this red color somehow makes me feel energized.

——— Floating Island in the Sky This was captured by aerial photography along with the sky reflected on the water's surface. Hinocho, Shiga Prefecture, Hino River Dam Ukishima April 2026 *Contact with the management office has been confirmed *Comprehensive flight permission for unmanned aircraft obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism *Flight plan notification and flight log creation

In the gentle spring scenery, a single flower 🌷 standing tall makes me feel somewhat encouraged.

The atmosphere is greatly enhanced by the female boatman. *Aerial shots are taken with the permission of the Kunita family. *Approved for unmanned aircraft operation by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. *Flight plan notification and flight log preparation. Shibazakura of the Kunita family in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. April 2026.

The camellia blooms gracefully under the sunlight 🌺 It was a vibrant red, as if sharing the strength of spring✨️

Aerial footage was taken of the lower thousand cherry trees at Mount Yoshino. Yoshino Mountain, Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture April 2026 *Obtained comprehensive flight permission for unmanned aerial vehicles from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism *Flight plan notification and flight log creation.

This year's cherry blossoms are coming to an end👀✨ In the end, I encountered the gently swaying weeping cherry blossoms against a backdrop of blue sky. Watching the petals flutter down makes me feel a bit lonely, but I'm glad I could capture this moment in a photo... The seasons pass quickly, but I think I will keep this spring scenery in my heart forever. Thank you for this year's cherry blossoms🌸

It's the perfect day for a drive🌸 Wherever you go, the cherry blossoms are beautiful, making you want to stop and take photos📸 Enjoying spring with my beloved car✨️

A pink shower falls from the sky 🌸 The Soto Ohno Weeping Cherry Blossom, over 300 years old is a famous tree associated with Mito Mitsukuni, and it was stunningly beautiful again this year. Spending time facing this cherry blossom in the quiet mountains is truly a luxury✨️

Cherry Blossom Blooming Report as of April 10th 🌸 Here’s some information for your weekend hanami (flower viewing) plans!✨ 1. Shiroyama Park Located next to Zenkoji, this is the most famous cherry blossom spot in Nagano City, boasting about 470 cherry trees in full bloom. The cherry blossom tunnel during peak bloom is absolutely beautiful! 【Bloom Status】Full Bloom (slightly falling petals) *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano City, Hakosemizuka 【Parking】Available 1st Parking Lot (155 cars), 2nd Parking Lot (123 cars), 3rd Parking Lot (155 cars) 100 yen for the first 20 minutes, plus 100 yen for every additional 20 minutes *Free for up to 2 hours with a Nagano City Childcare Passport when using the park or zoo 2. Matsushiro Castle Ruins The former residence of the Sanada clan, Matsushiro Castle features about 100 cherry trees that beautifully bloom in the castle's Edo period space! 【Cherry Blossom Light-Up】April 4th (Sat) to April 13th (Mon) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 【Bloom Status】Full Bloom *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano City, Matsudaimachi, Matsushiro 44 【Parking】Available City-run Tonomachi Tourist Parking Lot: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 for disabled Matsushiro Castle North Parking Lot (5-minute walk from the north side of Matsushiro Castle): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 for disabled 3. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park Famous for the battles between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin. A great spot to enjoy about 100 cherry trees! 【Cherry Blossom Light-Up】After blooming until April 11th (Sat) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 【Bloom Status】Full Bloom *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano City, Kojimada 1384-1 【Parking】Available (Expect congestion in the park's parking lot. Please refrain from unauthorized parking at nearby facilities.) 4. Chausuyama Dinosaur Park Entrance About 80 cherry trees line the embankment at the entrance of Chausuyama Dinosaur Park. During peak bloom, you can enjoy a cherry blossom tunnel. The varieties include Somei Yoshino and Higan Sakura. Additionally, cherry trees bloom within the Chausuyama Mallett Golf Course. 【Bloom Status】Full Bloom *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano City, Shinonoi Okada 2358 【Parking】Available 5. Kourinji Temple Home to a 300-year-old weeping cherry tree, along with other Somei Yoshino trees. Many people come to photograph the magnificent cherry blossoms and the temple. 【Bloom Status】Somei Yoshino Full Bloom, Weeping Cherry Dropping Petals *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano City, Shinonoi Komatsubara 2329 【Parking】Available 6. Unjouden Around 650 cherry trees bloom along the sakura slope leading to Unjouden from behind Zenkoji and on the observation road. Being on a high ground, it offers a panoramic view of the city. 【Bloom Status】Full Bloom *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano City, Hakosemizuka 3-chome 1775 【Parking】Available 7. Sakura Embankment (Aakusu) About 60 Somei Yoshino trees line the Saikawa river near Aakusu. 【Bloom Status】Beginning to Fall *Captured on April 10th 【Location】Nagano Prefecture, Nagano City, Aakusu 1-32 (Aakusu Address) *The "Nagano Tourism Net" web page is currently providing information on cherry blossom blooming in Nagano City! 🌸 Please use it as a reference for your hanami plans! 🌸 #Cherry Blossom #Hanami #Blooming #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

Melting into the dark night, the weeping cherry blossoms 🌸 This year, the Jizo Zakura in Konamase has once again displayed its magnificent beauty. Let this overwhelming sense of scale be conveyed!

It is precisely because of the cloudy sky that the delicate pink of the cherry blossoms stands out 🌸 the deep green of the willows 🌳 their reflections on the water seem to weave a story…

A spring scene in Reihoku: a photo of the cherry blossoms along the regional agricultural road! They looked to be in full bloom last weekend, but some may still remain. If you pass by, be sure to take a look! 📍 Location: Northern regional agricultural road on Amakusa Shimojima (the Reihoku to Amakusa City area) If you’ve driven this way before or think it’s beautiful, tell us in the comments 🌸

Twin Arch 138 with the morning glow and a row of cherry trees The hazy morning sun painted the scene in a soft orange light. Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture April 4, 2026

Lured by the warm, sunny weather, I looked down to find bright dandelions in bloom!! These spring flowers have long been beloved in Japan🌼 Their yellow petals shine like the sun, and just looking at them lifts your spirits. The fluffy seed heads getting ready to drift on the breeze also bring a uniquely seasonal sense of charm✨️

Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸 ① Isozakura Jinja’s Jindai Zakura A legend says the staff thrust by susanoo no mikoto grew into this massive tree. With a trunk circumference of about 9 meters, it is an estimated 1,200-year-old Edo-higan cherry and is designated a National Natural Monument. Typical peak season: late April to early May Location: Nagano City, 513 Izumihira ② Kinasa Takahashi’s weeping cherry This 400-year-old weeping cherry stands in the front garden of Takahashi Community Center and is a Nagano City Natural Monument. Takahashi Yakushido houses a group of stone statues, including a finely carved Saigoku Sanjusankasho Kannon. Typical peak season: mid April to late April Location: Kinasa Takahashi, Nagano City ③ Shobu’s Pilgrimage Cherry An estimated 700-year-old Edo-higan cherry. At about 18.2 meters tall, this impressive tree is well worth seeing! Its name is said to come from its location along the old road that ran from Shoushi no Watashi toward Togakushi. Typical peak season: mid April to late April Location: Shobu Ko 3991, Nagano City The “Nagano Tourism net” website provides cherry blossom updates for Nagano City! 🌸Use it as a reference for your hanami🌸 #cherry blossoms #single-tree cherry #hanami#Nagano City #Nagano sightseeing

March 30th The Hyakuraku cherry tree at the Yukio Tabuchi Memorial Museum has begun to bloom!! With spring-like warmth, the cherry blossoms can’t wait any longer These are Edohigan cherry trees, an early-blooming variety in Azumino Today they are about thirty percent open, showing deep pink petals♪

Sakuhomachi Tourist Facility Opening Information Tourist facilities on Yachiho Kogen will open for the season in stages🌿 ■ Yachiho Lake Operating period: April 17 – October 30 🐟 A popular spot for fishing and relaxing by the lakeside ■ yachiho highland nature park Operating period: April 23 – November 8 🌲 Enjoy a walk through birch groves and past waterfalls while soaking in nature ■ Flowering Tree Garden and Mallet golf course Operating period: May 16 – October 12 🌷 A casual area to enjoy the natural scenery of Yachiho Kogen Each facility has different opening hours, so please check the image for details. This season, come to Yachiho Kogen to enjoy everything from fresh greenery to autumn leaves🌱

The green season begins on Saturday, April 25. Japan’s largest caldera lake shows a different face in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Which season would you like to visit in? 🌿 Find your own Kussharo. 👆 📍 Kussharo Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

Toyama’s Spring Quartet Cherry blossoms drift in the breeze beneath the snow-crowned Japanese Alps. At sunset, pink light washes over rapeseed fields—when suddenly, a woman in white crosses the flowers, moving against the wind. For a moment, it feels less like a photograph, and more like a painting come to life.

Rinyoji Temple dyed in spring crimson This temple is home to a weeping cherry tree that is about 200 years old. A limited-time light-up of the tree is popular. ※Those who visit are asked to consider donating to the Cherry Blossom Fund 🙏 Rinyoji Temple, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture

[🧸For Sakuho town residents only🧸] Montbell annual membership fee Normally 1,500 yen, but the Sakuho Town Friend Card lets town residents join for 1,000 yen✨ As a member, you will receive benefits such as ・Earning points on purchases ・Receiving the member magazine OUTWARD ・Discounts at partner facilities ・Event information and more. This is recommended not only for outdoor enthusiasts but also for those who want to get started🌿 🔽Join or Inquire🔽 Visit Montbell Sakuho Store inside Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen

Aerial footage over Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture March 2026 ※Model has given permission ※Confirmed with the management office ※Comprehensive unmanned aircraft flight permission obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ※Notification of the flight plan and creation of a flight log

A radiant morning on the Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road. It was delicious 😋 Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road, Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO March 3, 2026

Mirai Towers and Kawazu cherry blossoms I photographed Mirai Towers (formerly the TV Tower) together with Kawazu cherry blossoms in Central Park in Sakae, Nagoya. March 2026

Welcome to the Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 🌸 Kikuchi City will hold the Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival at Shimin Hiroba to coincide with the cherry blossoms. Please enjoy the spring scenes of cherry trees spreading through the town on the breeze. 【A red carpet will be installed on the Kikuchi Shrine Sando】 Event period: March 20 – mid-April (scheduled) 【Kikuchi Sakura Marche】 Date and time: Sunday, March 29, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM The venue will feature local gourmet food, the Kikuchi Sakura Marche, workshops, and stage performances with a spring feel. There will also be family-friendly activities such as hands-on experiences for children, appearances by local mascots, and a small mobility test-ride event. 【Kikuchi Sakura Marathon Marche】 Date and time: Monday, March 22, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM A gourmet market will gather at Shimin Hiroba, the marathon’s starting point, bringing together Kikuchi’s local foods. Additionally, the KUMAMOTO FURUGI CARAVAN is scheduled for March 28 and 29. Please note that details may be announced on the day or subject to change. Mornings tend to be relatively less crowded, so a morning stroll is recommended. Please consider adding it to your plans! Contact Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee TEL 080-9106-7416 Executive Committee Chair Sato #Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival #Cherry Blossoms #Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture

[Komaide Pond Campground Reservations Open] Komaide Pond Campground sits in a stunning stand of white birch often called the most beautiful in Japan, offering a superb location for camping 🏕️ Reservations for the 2026 season are now open! Season opens: Friday, April 24 Bookings open: Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 AM To reserve, search for "komaide pond campground" on the NAP site for campground reservations. Komaide Pond Campground official site https://yachiho-kogen.com/camp/...

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The moment silence takes shape. A frozen lake—the winter-only Lake Kussharo. Enjoy this view from your room. Reservations are available via the profile URL. 📍Kussharo Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

【Clear skies today ☀️ The Northern Alps look beautiful 🏔】 On February 14th, Valentine’s Day, Omachi City enjoyed clear weather, and the snow-capped Northern Alps stood out against the blue sky ✨ I took photos from Omachi Park through Mikkamachi, across Renge Ohashi Bridge, and behind Omachi City Culture Hall 📱 The temperature rose into the teens Celsius, making the day feel like the first hint of spring 🌱