Cherry blossom spots in Takehara

Spring means cherry blossoms! There are plenty of great cherry blossom spots around the city. Why not head out for a cherry-blossom drive with family, friends, or your special someone?

Hiroshima Takehara Tourism Navi’s latest updates include cherry blossom bloom information.
Why not use it to help plan your cherry blossom viewing?

Bamboo Joy Highland, proud home to 1,000 cherry trees

The beautiful sight of over 1,300 cherry trees lined up will take your breath away.

More than 1,300 cherry trees bloom in full glory along the road in front of the park and throughout the park, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene. With around 20 varieties of cherry blossoms, you can enjoy them over a long season from mid-March to late April. This bamboo-themed park features large playground equipment added in 2018, the “Bamboo House” where you can learn about bamboo through hands-on experiences, a large lawn plaza, a multipurpose ground, a gymnasium, and other sports facilities—fun for everyone from kids to seniors.

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How about cherry blossom viewing among around 1,300 trees?

Enjoy local food and stage events!

A cherry blossom event held every year in early April.
Enjoy food stalls, a flea market, stage events, and more.
Why not head out for a relaxing day with family, your special someone, or friends?

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Spectacular! The 200-year-old “Sukune Great Cherry Tree”

Takehara City’s first: an Important Cultural Property designated as a Natural Monument

In the Oi/Sukune area of Shimono Town, about a 10-minute drive from central Takehara, stands a great cherry tree over 15 m tall with a spread of more than 19 m. It is over 200 years old. In 2014, it became the city’s first tree designated as a city Important Cultural Property as a Natural Monument, and is said to be the third-largest tree in the prefecture. It also appears in the anime “Tamayura,” set in Takehara, and every year in early April at peak bloom, the area bustles with locals and visitors.

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They say viewing it brings marital bliss: the Meoto (Couple) Cherry Tree in Konashi Town

Go for a drive as a couple♪

In the Konashi area, about a 15-minute drive from central Takehara, there is a large Edo-higan cherry tree about 20 m tall, about 15 m wide, with a trunk circumference of 3.07 m. Because the trunk splits into two trees near the base, it was named the Meoto (Couple) Cherry Tree. They say that if you come here in early April at peak bloom to view the blossoms, your marriage will be blessed with harmony…♡

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Shorenji Temple: a cherry blossom spot in the Historic Preservation District

Shorenji Temple

The cherry blossoms at Shorenji Temple on the north side of the Historic Preservation District are stunning!
Why not forget the time and take a leisurely stroll around the temple grounds?

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Cherry Blossom Trees Along the Kamo River

Kamo River embankment

The Kamo River embankment is a spot that also appears in the anime “Tamayura.”
Along the Kamo River near Takehara High School, you’ll find a row of cherry trees.
(Cars pass through, so please take care as you stroll.)

Matoba Seaside Park Sanki Shrine (Love Stroll Path)

Matoba Seaside Park

Matoba Seaside Park and Sanki Shrine have many cherry trees,
and many locals visit for cherry blossom viewing and walks.

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Mt. Kurotaki

Mt. Kurotaki

“Kurotakiyama,” located in Tadanoumi to the east of Takehara City.
In spring, members of the “Kurotakiyama Lovers Association” set up
cherry blossom lanterns for visitors.

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