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Cherry blossom spots in Japan — 48 from the official hundred

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28prefectures

This page lists 48 cherry blossom spots in Japan, drawn from a collection titled "Cherry Blossom Spots of Japan" in a travel app. The collection features castles, riversides, and mountains known for their spring blooms. These locations are spread across 28 prefectures, from Aomori in the north to Kumamoto in the south.

The listed places include well-known sites such as Osaka Castle Park, Mount Yoshino, and Ueno Imperial Grant Park, alongside other locations like Kintai Bridge in Yamaguchi and Maruoka Castle in Fukui. The selection represents a portion of Japan's officially recognized top hundred cherry blossom viewing areas.

Travellers can use this list to identify specific locations for viewing cherry blossoms across various regions of Japan. Each entry provides the name of the spot and its prefecture, allowing for itinerary planning based on geographical spread and preferred viewing environments.

28 prefectures / 47

Aomori 青森

  • Hirosaki Park

    Hirosaki Park

    弘前公園

Iwate 岩手

  • Tenshōchi

    Tenshōchi

    北上市立公園展勝地

Akita 秋田

  • Senshū Park

    Senshū Park

    千秋公園

Yamagata 山形

  • Tsuruoka Park

    Tsuruoka Park

    鶴岡公園

Gunma 群馬

  • Sakurayama

    Sakurayama

    桜山 (群馬県)

Saitama 埼玉

  • Ōmiya Park

    Ōmiya Park

    大宮公園
  • Nagatoro Valley

    Nagatoro Valley

    長瀞渓谷

Chiba 千葉

  • Shimizu Park

    Shimizu Park

    清水公園

    Chiba's Shimizu Park: a renowned Cherry Blossom spot, perfect for viewing the ephemeral beauty of spring.

  • Mobara Park

    Mobara Park

    茂原公園

Tokyo 東京

  • Ueno Imperial Grant Park

    Ueno Imperial Grant Park

    上野恩賜公園

    Ueno Park, Tokyo: One of Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom spots. Immerse yourself in springtime beauty.

  • Shinjuku Gyoen

    Shinjuku Gyoen

    新宿御苑

    Tokyo's tranquil Shinjuku Gyoen is a haven of peace, particularly renowned for its stunning cherry blossoms.

  • Inokashira Park

    Inokashira Park

    井の頭恩賜公園

    Inokashira Park, a Tokyo gem, offers stunning cherry blossom views.

  • Sumida Park

    Sumida Park

    隅田公園

Kanagawa 神奈川

  • Odawara Castle Park

    Odawara Castle Park

    小田原城址公園
  • Mitsuike Park

    Mitsuike Park

    神奈川県立三ツ池公園

Toyama 富山

  • Matsu River Park

    Matsu River Park

    松川公園

Ishikawa 石川

  • Kenroku-en

    Kenroku-en

    兼六園

    Kenroku-en, a natural masterpiece in Ishikawa, Japan, offers stunning cherry blossoms, an iconic Japanese landscape.

Fukui 福井

  • Maruoka Castle

    Maruoka Castle

    丸岡城

    Maruoka Castle, a cherry blossom spot in Fukui, Japan, offers scenic beauty.

Nagano 長野

  • Komoro Castle

    Komoro Castle

    小諸城

    Komoro Castle was selected as one of the 100 Great Cherry Blossom Spots of Japan.

  • Garyū Park

    Garyū Park

    臥竜公園
  • Takatō Castle Site Park

    Takatō Castle Site Park

    高遠城址公園

Shizuoka 静岡

  • Fuji Cemetery

    Fuji Cemetery

    冨士霊園
  • Sakura no Sato

    Sakura no Sato

    さくらの里

Aichi 愛知

  • Gojō River

    Gojō River

    五条川
  • Tsuruma Park

    Tsuruma Park

    鶴舞公園
  • Okazaki Park

    Okazaki Park

    岡崎公園

Kyoto 京都

  • Daigo-ji Temple

    Daigo-ji Temple

    醍醐寺

    Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto is a stunning Japanese cherry blossom spot.

  • Ninna-ji Temple

    Ninna-ji Temple

    仁和寺

    Experience Kyoto's Ninna-ji Temple, celebrated for its late-blooming cherry blossoms. A truly iconic Japanese Spring.

  • Arashiyama

    Arashiyama

    嵐山

Osaka 大阪

  • Osaka Castle Park

    Osaka Castle Park

    大阪城公園

    Osaka Castle Park is a beloved cherry blossom spot in Osaka, Japan.

Hyogo 兵庫

  • Himeji Castle

    Himeji Castle

    姫路城

    Himeji Castle: An iconic cherry blossom spot in Hyogo, Japan.

  • Akashi Park

    Akashi Park

    兵庫県立明石公園
  • Shukugawa Park

    Shukugawa Park

    夙川公園

Nara 奈良

  • Mount Yoshino

    Mount Yoshino

    吉野山

    Mount Yoshino (Nara, Japan): Japan's most famous cherry blossom spot offers stunning views and a magical experience.

  • Kōriyama Castle

    Kōriyama Castle

    郡山城

    Kōriyama Castle, a Nara cherry blossom spot, offers stunning seasonal beauty.

  • Nara Park

    Nara Park

    奈良公園

    Wild deer roam freely among cherry blossoms, a beautiful and ancient sight in Nara.

Wakayama 和歌山

  • Negoro-ji Temple

    Negoro-ji Temple

    根来寺
  • Kimii-dera Temple

    Kimii-dera Temple

    紀三井寺

Shimane 島根

  • Matsue Castle

    Matsue Castle

    松江城

    Matsue Castle, a historic site in Shimane, Japan, is renowned as one of the Cherry Blossom Spots of Japan.

Okayama 岡山

  • Kakuzan Park

    Kakuzan Park

    鶴山公園

Hiroshima 広島

  • Senkōji Park

    Senkōji Park

    千光寺公園

Yamaguchi 山口

  • Kintai Bridge

    Kintai Bridge

    錦帯橋

    Kintai Bridge is a beautiful, historic cherry blossom spot in Yamaguchi, Japan.

  • Tokiwa Park

    Tokiwa Park

    ときわ公園
  • Kikkō Park

    Kikkō Park

    吉香公園

Kagawa 香川

  • Kotohiki Park

    Kotohiki Park

    琴弾公園

Ehime 愛媛

  • Shiroyama Park

    Shiroyama Park

    城山公園

Fukuoka 福岡

  • Nishi-kōen

    Nishi-kōen

    西公園

Kumamoto 熊本

  • Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto Castle

    熊本城

    Kumamoto Castle, a historic Kumamoto landmark, is renowned for its stunning cherry blossoms.

Photo credits
  • Osaka Castle Park — Mr.ちゅらさん — CC BY-SA 4.0 · commons
  • Matsue Castle — Spiegel — CC BY 4.0 · commons
  • Himeji Castle — oimo — CC BY-SA 3.0 · commons
  • Kumamoto Castle — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Ueno Imperial Grant Park — The original uploader was Sdalu at English Wikipedia. — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Shimizu Park — 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia This photo was taken with Canon PowerShot G9 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Shinjuku Gyoen — Kakidai — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Kenroku-en — Jovandavid — CC BY-SA 3.0 · commons
  • Mount Yoshino — Tawashi2006 — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
  • Kōriyama Castle — Yamato Koriyama City Office — CC BY-SA 4.0 · commons
  • Maruoka Castle — アラツク — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Daigo-ji Temple — Public domain · source
  • Nara Park — Daderot — CC0 · source
  • Kintai Bridge — Jakub Hałun — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Komoro Castle — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
  • Inokashira Park — Fizzerfung — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Ninna-ji Temple — Bergmann — CC BY 3.0 · commons
  • Negoro-ji Temple — Reggaeman — CC BY-SA 3.0 · commons
  • Gojō River — Gnsin — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Arashiyama — KimonBerlin — CC BY-SA 2.0 · commons
  • Kotohiki Park — Dokudami — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Akashi Park — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
  • Ōmiya Park — TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) from Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Sumida Park — Souka Kinmei — CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Tsuruma Park — Bariston — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Kimii-dera Temple — Hiroaki Kaneko — CC BY-SA 3.0 · commons
  • Tokiwa Park — そらみみ — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Hirosaki Park — Kaburamata — CC BY-SA 4.0 · commons
  • Fuji Cemetery — Space key — GFDL · source
  • Tenshōchi — Gribeco — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Senkōji Park — アラツク — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Senshū Park — 掬茶 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · commons
  • Kikkō Park — Maj. Neil A. Ruggiero — Public domain · commons
  • Shiroyama Park — Masoud Akbari — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Shukugawa Park — raneko — CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Odawara Castle Park — Σ64 — CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Okazaki Park — Kiyok (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Matsu River Park — アラツク — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Mitsuike Park — Space key — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Garyū Park — Koichi Shibata — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Nishi-kōen — allegro Takahi — CC BY 2.0 · commons
  • Nagatoro Valley — hiyang.on.flickr — CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Takatō Castle Site Park — 江戸村のとくぞう — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Tsuruoka Park — 掬茶 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Kakuzan Park — denteru — CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Mobara Park — 天野雅章 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Sakurayama — Tatsuo TANABE — CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Sakura no Sato — Photos of Japan — CC0 · source

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