Nagahama castle is located in northern part of Shiga. You can see a layer of cherry blossoms from the castle tower during the cherry blossom season.
Kaizu-Osaki “Sakura” viewing/ Shiga
Kaizu-Osaki has about 800 glorious cherry trees lining the northern shore of Lake Biwa for 4km. It’s one of Japan’s 100 greatest cherry blossom spots.
The Lake Biwa Canal / Otsu, Shiga
The lake biwa canal is one of the best spots for cherry blossom in the Kansai area. Around 600 cherry trees grow along the canal and Mii-dera temple is nearby.
Yodogawa River Riverside Park Sewari Bank District/ Kyoto
About 250 cherry blossom trees are planted and make up a long tunnel of cherry blossom trees. Visitors can view a vast panorama of cherry blossoms in Yawata.
Kema Sakuranomiya Park/ Osaka
Kema Sakuranomiya park is one of the most famous sites for cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka. The park is just a few hundred meters from Osaka castle.
Kasagiyama Natural Park/ Kyoto
Kasagiyama Natural Park in the mountains to south east of Kyoto, is most famous for its cherry blossom and is considered one of Japan’s Top 100 cherry blossom.
The Expo’70 Commemorative Park/ Osaka
A variety of flowers bloom seasonally under the symbolic tower “Tower of the Sun” in the Expo park. Plums blossoms and cherry blossoms are beautiful.
Ninna-ji Temple 「仁和寺」/ Kyoto
Ninna-ji is one of the many great temples in Kyoto which are listed as World Heritage Sites. The temple is famous for viewing late blooming cherry blossoms.