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Miharu Takizakura, Fukushima prefecture
This beautiful grand cherry blossom tree is said to be over 1000 years old and has been recognized as a national monument, as well as one of the best 100 sakura viewing spots in Japan.
Miharu Takizakura is located in Miharu town in Fukushima prefecture, and the name of the town “three springs” was named after the three spring flowers, plum, peach, and cherry blossoms burst into bloom at the same time.
The age is not only the impressive point about this cherry blossom tree but the size of the tree. This one massive tree is 12 meters (39 ft 4 in) tall, and at its widest point between branches is 25 meters (82 ft) across.
The night light show is available at Miharu Takizakura during the peek season. Although leasure travel is not available for most foreigners without a visa, here is the information about night light-up sakura viewing at Miharu Takizakura as of 2022.
Date: 4/9/2022 (SAT) ~ 4/9/2022 (SAT)
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Also, there is a park nearby about 5-7min driving distance with 3,200 cherry blossom trees where you can take a walk and enjoy the beauty of Takizakura from every angle.
Information
- Address: Miharu, Tamura District, Fukushima 963-7714, Japan View in Google Map
- Website: http://miharukoma.com
How to get there
- Take a shuttle bus from JR Ban-Etsuto Line, Miharu Station
(Only seasonal. Please check the schedule in advance.) - 20min driving from Funehiki-Miharu IC
Yamataka Jindai Zakura, Yamanashi prefecture
Yamataka Jindai Zakura is located in the north of Yamanashi prefecture, one of the home prefectures of Mt. Fuji.
Yamataka Jindai Zakura is believed to be the oldest and the biggest cherry blossom tree in Japan. The expected tree age is over 2000 years old(!!) and the size is 10.3m tall (about 33.8 ft) and 11.8m trunk-circumference (38.7 ft) as it already explains the history behind the tree.
In Taisho-era, this tree was registered as the very first natural monument of Japan. It was also recognized as one of the new best 100 trees (新日本名木百選) in 1990.
There are a few legends behind this ancient tree. One says that the semi-legendary prince of the Yamato dynasty, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, hand planted this tree himself. Another source believes that Nichiren, the founder of the Nichiren school of Buddhism, prayed for the revitalization of this tree and it started to grow full of life ever since.
Every year around April when the tree reaches its peak bloom, a lot of people visit from all over Japan to see and feel the sacredness of Jindai Zakura.
As well as Cherry Blossoms, there are about 8 thousand Trumpet daffodils blossoms around
the same time with the Southern Japanese Alps in the background, making the scenery even more post-card worthy.
Information
- Address: Hokuto, Yamanashi 408-0306, Japan View in Google Map
- Web: https://www.jindaizakura.com/
How to get there
- 30 min bus ride from JR Chuo Line, Nirasaki Station
- 15min taxi ride from JR Chuo Line, Hinoharu Station
- 30min driving from Chuo Expwy, Nirasaki IC
Neodani Usuzumizakura, Gifu prefecture
Representing Gifu prefecture, the last of The 3 Great Cherry Trees of Japan is Neodani Usuzumizakura.
The age of the tree is believed to be over 1500 years, with a height of approx. 16m (about 53 ft) and a trunk circumference of approx. 10m (32.8 ft) and the branches reach over 25m in all directions. The tree is also a registered national monument of Japan.
Usuzimi means light black ink that’s used for calligraphy and the name was derived from the process of the petals changing their color from soft pink to white, then to gray-ish pink. This is one of the rare cherry blossom trees in that progression of multiple colors petals can be observed in one tree.
During the season, almost 8000 people visit to see this beautiful cherry blossom tree daily. The night light-up view is also available.
Besides Neodani Usuzumizakura, Gifu prefecture offers many other tourist attractions such as UNESCO registered World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go, local hot springs, and other local artisans with traditional art crafts such as Mino Washi.
Information
- Address: Asakusa, Nakano City, Tokyo View in Google Map
- Website: https://www.city.motosu.lg.jp/sight/usuzumi/
How to get there
- 15min on foot from Tarumi Tetsudo, Tarumi Station
