This year I’m giving myself the goal of visiting 5 places in Fukushima Prefecture famous for cherry blossom which I am embarrassed to say I have not visited yet! 1) Miharu Takizakura Despite it being the most well-known cherry blossom tree in Fukushima (and one of the most famous in Japan) I still haven’t beenContinue reading 5 Sakura Spots to Visit this Year!
With less than a month to go until hanami (flower viewing) season reaches Fukushima Prefecture, I wanted to share some of my photos from Hanamiyama Park in Fukushima City. These photos are from my visit last year! The weather wasn’t the best, but the park still looked amazing. For more information on Hanamiyama Park: Here’sContinue reading Photo Blog: Hanamiyama Cherry Blossom 2018
Yesterday I ticked one place off of my Fukushima bucket-list: the cherry blossom along the Nicchu Line in Kitakata City. It definitely did not disappoint, and I am so glad I got to go. The Nicchu Line is an old railway line that used to run between Kitakata City & Atsushio Onsen town. The railwayContinue reading Nicchu Line Weeping Cherry Blossom
Hello! I hope that everyone is enjoying cherry blossom season, wherever you might be. I got back from a business trip to Thailand on Tuesday, and made it a priority to go out & see some cherry blossom this week, refusing to acknowledging that most of the sakura spots near me had been in fullContinue reading Searching for Sakura in Nihonmatsu
This year, cherry blossom season in Japan has started about a week earlier than the average year - many of the sakura that typically bloom in mid-April are already in their peak! One of most famous spots for seeing cherry blossom is Miharu Takizakura. This is an ancient weeping cherry blossom tree, which is overContinue reading Miharu Takizakura: 2018 Guide
I put together this guide for those planning to view the sakura (cherry blossom) in Fukushima Prefecture in 2018 to give visitors an idea of the best times to go do some hanami (flower-viewing)! This guide should also serve as a useful guide for those planning a visit in the future to get better acquaintedContinue reading Fukushima’s Cherry Blossom Season 2018
As the long, hot summer days continue, I thought I’d write about a spring time hike I went on this year to Handayama, to the north of Fukushima! In the springtime, the picturesque heart-shaped lake at Handayama bursts into shades of pink and pastel. Bordered with stunning sakura in the spring, Handa Pond (Handa Numa)Continue reading Handayama’s Heart Lake
Matsugaoka Park, Iwaki, is a large, family-friendly park which manages to balance modern life with its old roots. The park is well-known by locals as a great place for flower-viewing in springtime, not only for its cherry blossom, but also for its azalea! During the peak season of early April to mid-May, the park drawsContinue reading Matsugaoka Park’s Cherry Blossom Festival
I didn’t plan to make a visit to Yakuo-ji Temple during my trip to Iwaki, but the entrance the temple ground really caught my eye and enticed me in. After I had driven past it for a few metres, I couldn’t stop myself from turning the car around and going back to explore. The pathContinue reading The Enchanting Yakuo-ji Temple
I got to explore some very historic, beautiful areas of Iwaki this spring, including the ancient Okunitama Shrine. Okunitama Shrine Okunitama Shrine is the oldest Shrine in the whole of Iwaki City – which is seeing something, seeing as Iwaki is over 1200 km2 – and stands in an incredible historic part of Iwaki. Upon arrival,Continue reading Off the Beaten Path: Okunitama Shrine
