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Cherry Blossom

News 

Hiroshima cherry blossom season officially starts

March 23, 2020March 29, 2020 GetHiroshima 759 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom

Cherry blossom season has officially arrived in Hiroshima amidst uncertainty concerning the Covid-19 outbreak.

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[CANCELED] Cherry blossom ’yozakura’ night viewing

[Cancelled as part of Covid-19 virus control precautions] The many varieties of cherry blossom in Shukkei-en Garden illuminated after dark.

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Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Japan Mint

Every year, the Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint in Itsukaichi opens up its grounds to the public to enjoy the 56

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Sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony

Annual sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony at the Seifukan tea house in Shukkei-en Garden.  

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Illuminated Cherry Blossoms at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens

The sakura matsuri at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens runs throughout April and on weekends during the first half of the

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hiroshima-botanical-gardens-night-sakura-festival 2019

Illuminated Cherry Blossoms at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens

The sakura matsuri at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens runs throughout April and on weekends during the first half of the month they also open at night when the cherry trees are illuminated, along with other impressive light and candle displays.

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hiroshima-botanical-gardens-night-sakura-festival 2019

Illuminated Cherry Blossoms at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens

The sakura matsuri at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens runs throughout April and on weekends during the first half of the month they also open at night when the cherry trees are illuminated, along with other impressive light and candle displays.

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hiroshima-botanical-gardens-night-sakura-festival 2019

Illuminated Cherry Blossoms at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens

The sakura matsuri at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens runs throughout April and on weekends during the first half of the month they also open at night when the cherry trees are illuminated, along with other impressive light and candle displays.

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Features News Outdoor 

Hanami In Hiroshima

March 16, 2019May 26, 2019 Paul Walsh 15353 Views 5 Comments Cherry Blossom, hanami, Sakura, spring

Although the last gasps of winter may make you think otherwise, come late March, spring is just around the corner,

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News 

2018 Cherry Blossom Forecast

January 24, 2018January 31, 2018 Paul Walsh 4578 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, hanami, Sakura

Weather News has released its first of its periodic estimates about when different parts of Japan can expect the cherry

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Nakano sakura tunnel in Ohnan
Museums & Attractions Nature 

Nakano Sakura tunnel in Ohnan

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 Paul Walsh 3963 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Ohnan, Sakura

A thirty year community project in rural Ohnan has created an avenue of cherry trees as peaceful as it is

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Sakura cherry blossoms at Ushio Station on the Sanko-sen Train Line
Features Travel 

“Sakura Station” Ushio

April 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Noriko Yamamoto 3832 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Sakura, Sanko-sen, Shimane, 三江線, 島根, 桜

Spring 2017 is the last chance to ride the train to enjoy the cherry blossoms at “sakura station” Ushio on

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Miyoshi Sakura Matsuri Ozekiyama Koen

Miyoshi Sakura Matsuri

Miyoshi’s cherry blossom festival runs from March 25-April 9, but the main event is on Sunday, April 2 this year.

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State of the Cherry Blossoms in Hiroshima
News 

State of the Cherry Blossoms 2017

April 1, 2017April 6, 2017 Paul Walsh 3918 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, hanami, Sakura

We’ll endeavor to keep you updated on how this year’s cherry blossoms are progressing.

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Ozekiyama Koen Miyoshi Sakura Light Up

Illuminated Sakura in Miyoshi

The blossoms of the 1000 or so cherry trees in Miyoshi’s Ozaekiyama Park and along the Gononokawa Roverside are illuminated

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Sakura at Ushita Sogo Koen Park in Hiroshima Japan
Features Photos & Video 

Sakura cherry blossoms at Ushita Sogo Koen Park

February 27, 2017April 4, 2017 Paul Walsh 3502 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, hanami, Sakura, spring

Ushita Sogo Koen Park has many large, beautiful cherry tress are laden with gorgeous blossoms during sakura season and is

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Café Bars Dining Steak Western 

MAHOGANY Steak & Coffee

September 6, 2015November 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 6409 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Credit cards, English menu, good views, Non-smoking, Steak

There is more on the menu at Steak & Coffee MAHOGANY than, well, steak and coffee, but the main appeal

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Arts & Entertainment Features Festivals 

Cherry Blossoms at The Japan Mint

April 13, 2015April 20, 2018 Paul Walsh 5894 Views 1 Comment Cherry Blossom, hanami, Itsukaichi, Japan Mint, Sakura

When the cherry blossoms are pretty much done in the center of Hiroshima there is no need to despair. If

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Blog Features Photos & Video 

Fallen blossoms like snow

April 7, 2015March 22, 2016 Paul Walsh 4738 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Miyajima, Sakura

Nature saw fit to match the eagerly anticipated peak of this year’s cherry blossom blooms with some spectacular storms and

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Features Photos & Video 

Yozakura illuminated cherry blossoms at Shukkei-en

March 28, 2015January 25, 2018 Paul Walsh 7243 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, hanami, Sakura, Shukkei-en, spring

Every spring Shukkei-en Garden opens late and lights up the beautiful blossoms on its many varieties of cherry trees. It

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Features Photos & Video 

Your Best Shot Spring 2014

May 8, 2014March 22, 2016 Paul Walsh 3612 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Iwakuni, Your best shot

Back in the winter we gave GetHiroshima readers a tall order. We asked people to submit a photo that would make people

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Features Outdoor 

Hiroshima’s Top 10 Hanami Spots

April 24, 2014March 23, 2020 Paul Walsh 4292 Views 2 Comments Cherry Blossom

Here are the Hiroshima region’s top 10 hanami spots as voted by GetHiroshima readers. Thanks to everyone who took time

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News 

Catch the late bloomers at the Mint

April 15, 2014April 7, 2017 Paul Walsh 3161 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom

The Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint in Itsukaichi opens for one week only from Wednesday April 16 to give

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Features Outdoor 

Vote for your favorite local hanami spot

April 9, 2014January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 2776 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom

So, the weather has warmed up, but the cherry blossom is mostly gone in central Hiroshima – oh, cruel, cruel

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News 

Hanami 2014 is go!

March 27, 2014April 7, 2017 Paul Walsh 2964 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom

Cherry blossom season officially started the other day when the buds on one of the marker trees in Shukkei-en Garden

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Upcoming Events

Sun 07

The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Art & Crafts Exhibition

February 17 - March 7
Sun 07

Hiroshima Carp vs Yakult Swallows Preseason Game

March 7 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sun 07

Hiroshima Kagura Livestream (with English Subtitles)

March 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri 12

Hiroshima Carp vs Nippon Ham Fighters Preseason Game

March 12 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sat 13

The Club Rocks

March 13 @ 9:00 pm - 5:00 am
Sun 14

Ultra Haze

March 14 @ 9:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sun 21

Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Softbank Hawks Preseason Game

March 21 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sun 28

[CANCELED] Kiyomori Festival

March 28 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
May 05

[Canceled] MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

May 5 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dec 31

New Year at Gokoku Shrine

December 31, 2021 - January 3, 2022

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