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🌸


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Updating cherry blossom reports for Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!
Uenoike, selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots,
is now about 50% in bloom 😍🌸✨

Find sakura updates here 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special//4472

Uenoike
Address: 1 Higashihonmachi, Shobara City
Night illumination: Friday, March 20, 2026 (national holiday) through Sunday, April 19, 2026, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM

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♪

The cherry blossoms in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, in the Chugoku region of Japan are about to reach full bloom!

The long, cold winter has come to an end, and spring is finally awakening the trees and plants. The Bihoku Flower Picnic at the National Bihoku Hillside Park is a famous cherry-blossom spot… Shobara City has many places to enjoy spring flowers, and it’s exciting to start planning outings now! This time, we introduce takeaway gourmet foods you can buy in Shobara City—perfect for spring excursions. Prefer snacks over flowers? Not at all—let’s enjoy both the blossoms and the treats!

Read the article here🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5576

Isehara Flower Report – March 30, 2026

Here is today's update on cherry blossom blooming in Isehara City.

Somei-yoshino cherry trees are blooming beautifully across the city and are now at their best.
Around Isehara Station, you can casually enjoy hanami at Isehara Daijingu, Kanzan Park, and Chizu Park.

Cherry blossoms are also at their peak at Sannomiya Hibita Shrine, Hinata Yakushi, Jyohatsu-ganji Temple, the General Sports Park, and Fujiyama Park.
On MtOoyama, blooms are progressing around Kasumi Bridge, while the Ooyama cherry trees are still a little short of full bloom.

Along the Shibuta River, you can enjoy cherry blossoms together with moss phlox, creating a colorful, spring-like scene along the riverbank.

While I was out for a walk, I spotted them blooming beautifully by the roadside.
This was my first time really seeing anemone flowers up close, so I ended up taking many photos.
This is one of the shots that turned out well.

A magnificent magnolia was in bloom. Against the blue sky, it really makes a strong impression!

A beautiful weeping cherry tree was in bloom.
Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are lovely, but the weeping cherry is lovely too 💓

Pale pink camellia blossoms were blooming beautifully💓 I really like this flower’s color scheme😊

I found a cute purple flower.
Pink cherry blossoms are the main attraction at this time of year, but purple ones are lovely too ❤

I found a lovely flower bed in the park on a sunny day. White and yellow flowers are blooming energetically ☺️

Photographed on March 25, 2014.
This is Homare-zakura along the Shingashi River behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
It was half in bloom.

On a clear day at a nearby Park, beautiful sanzhu flowers were in bloom. The yellow blossoms are lovely too ☺️

Isehara Flower Report 2026.03.25
Here is the latest update on cherry blossoms in Isehara City.
Cherry blossoms have started blooming across the city, bringing a clear sense of spring.
The weeping cherry at Mishima Shrine is blooming beautifully and is now at its best.
The cherry trees at Takanoyama Park have largely come into bloom, while those at the Sports Park need a little more time to reach full bloom.
Also, the Ooyama cherry is not yet blooming, so we can look forward to its flowers soon.

Ongoing events through Golden Week‼

① Ongoing until supplies last
Ihama margaret picking
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=91181&cat=18736&type=event

② Ongoing until around May 5
Strawberry picking
https://www.instagram.com/babyberry_farm/

③ March 28–April 5
Yuigahama cherry blossom tour
http://www.the-surface.com/event.html#sakura

④ April 1–May 5
Bamboo shoot picking and the takeno‑ko eatery opens
http://takenokomura.com/

⑤ April 3
Irozaki Gongen Festival
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=3725&cat=18736&type=event

⑥ April 18 and 19
Va'a Japan 4th Japan Cup in Minami‑Izu
https://www.vaajapan.com/2026-japan-nationals

⑦ April 29
Lead-horse riding experience day
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=7746&cat=18736&type=event

Spring in Minami‑Izu features both Somei-yoshino and mountain cherry blossoms, and it also offers abundant sea- and mountain-based nature experiences, so it’s surprisingly hot (exciting) just for that‼

Events across Minami-Izu Town!
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-eventlist&eventlist=18736

Photographed on March 24, 2014.
This is Homarezakura by the Shingashi River behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
The cherry blossoms were about 30% in bloom.

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is the hana-temizu (decorative floral water basin) at the omikuji distribution counter of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
This is the hanachōzu (flower water basin) at Nakanoin.

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
These are the weeping cherry tree and mimosa at Nakanoin.
I tried again.

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
These are the weeping cherry trees at Temple.

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
The cherry blossoms at Nakain were in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
The cherry blossoms at Senba Toshogu Shrine are also in full bloom. 🌸

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

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
The weeping cherry tree at Kita-in was in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 18, 2014.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Naka-in Temple.

Photographed on March 18, 2014.
Chuin Temple and a weeping cherry tree.

【🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2026 🌸】
From Friday, March 20th to Sunday, May 10th!

The cherry buds are growing darker and larger, and we eagerly await the blooms😊

Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/) and post photos of flowers taken in Gokase Town with the two hashtags #GokaseHanami2026 and #PhotoDate (e.g., #March20) 🤳❤️‍🔥
Every day during the event one person will win a specialty product from Gokasecho🎁✨
Outstanding entries will receive a gift set of Gokasecho specialty products🤩👏

Following last year, there is also the "Gokase Sakura Project Award" chosen by members of the student-led Gokase Sakura Project from Gokase Secondary School✨
⚠️This award applies to the weeping cherry at Kijiya🌸

Entries posted with the hashtags may be featured on the social media of the Gokase Tourism Association and the Gokase Sakura Project💡
[Period] From Friday, March 20th, 2026 to Sunday, May 10th, 2026

⚠️Other terms and conditions are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/index.html
⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.
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In Gokasecho, which at last welcomes spring, you can enjoy many flowers besides the weeping cherry, including rhododendrons and akebono azaleas🌸
Why not take a leisurely flower tour around Gokasecho while soaking up the warm sunshine🤗?
We sincerely look forward to your participation✨

Photographed on March 19, 2014.
The weeping cherry trees at Naka-in are in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 19, 2014.
The weeping cherry tree at Chuin was in full bloom.

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is the flower-filled temizu basin at Naka-in Temple.
Until March 29, Kawagoe is holding the Kawagoe Flower Temizu Layered Stamp Rally.