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

sakura hanami cherry blossom viewing at yasuno station in hiroshima, japan

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Sakura at Yasuno Station

April 7, 2019April 17, 2019 Paul Walsh 1655 Views 0 Comment hanami, Sakura

Yasuno Station, closed since 2003, is a unique and beautiful place to enjoy sakura in bloom.

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Hanami In Hiroshima

March 16, 2019May 26, 2019 Paul Walsh 14741 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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2018 Cherry Blossom Forecast

January 24, 2018January 31, 2018 Paul Walsh 4025 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

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 Paul Walsh 3607 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

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

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“Sakura Station” Ushio

April 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Noriko Yamamoto 3541 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

State of the Cherry Blossoms in Hiroshima

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State of the Cherry Blossoms 2017

April 1, 2017April 6, 2017 Paul Walsh 3669 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, hanami, Sakura

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

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

View through the cherry blossoms of the Gonokawa River from Ozekiyama in Miysoshi in Hiroshima, Japan

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Ozekiyama Park

March 11, 2017March 11, 2017 Paul Walsh 3962 Views 0 Comment Autumn colors, hanami, Miyoshi, Sakura

This pleasant hilltop park on the edge of Miyoshi’s historical district is best known for its cherry blossoms and autumn

Sakura at Ushita Sogo Koen Park in Hiroshima Japan

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Sakura cherry blossoms at Ushita Sogo Koen Park

February 27, 2017April 4, 2017 Paul Walsh 3247 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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Sakura on a rainy day at Kintai Bridge

April 1, 2016April 12, 2020 Paul Walsh 4868 Views 0 Comment hanami, Iwakuni, Sakura, spring

It happens every year. You spend weeks looking forward to spreading out under cherry trees laden with sakura blossoms, stunning

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Cherry Blossoms at The Japan Mint

April 13, 2015April 20, 2018 Paul Walsh 5536 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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Fallen blossoms like snow

April 7, 2015March 22, 2016 Paul Walsh 4458 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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Yozakura illuminated cherry blossoms at Shukkei-en

March 28, 2015January 25, 2018 Paul Walsh 6592 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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