Matabei Zakura, beloved, giant weeping cherry tree, 13-meter tall, over 300 years old, named after the famous samurai warrior is located in Nara Prefecture.
Ono-ji Temple (大野寺) / Nara
The Ono-ji Temple Cliff-Carved Buddha stands before the water’s edge. The temple is also known for its two 300-year-old weeping cherry trees blooming in spring,
Takada Senbon Sakura (高田千本桜) / Nara
A thousand cherry blossom trees bloom along the river in Takada city. A pale pink “sakura” tunnel stretches around 2.5km to Onaka park.
Yoshino-yama (吉野山) / Nara
Yoshino is perhaps Japan’s most famous cherry blossom site. 30,000 wild trees spread over the dips and peaks of Mt. Yoshino in the second to third week of April.
Butsuryu-ji Temple (佛隆寺) / Nara
Butsuryu-ji Temple in Uda city has the biggest and oldest cherry blossom in Nara. You can also see blossoms of “higanbana” in autumn.
Koriyama Castle (郡山城) / Nara
Koriyama Castle, a symbol of Yamato-koriyama city is one of the few castle ruins in the Nara area. Magnificent moats are still being the pride of Koriyama