By the beginning of May, the last cherry blossoms of Kakunodate have bloomed and are being blown away by the spring breeze. Green shoots have come out from the trees, heralding that winter is truly over, even though you can still see snow on top of the mountains in the horizon. It is also Golden Week, a national holiday and peak tourism season in Japan. Along the Hinokinai River, there are over a thousand trees that line the banks, so you can see cherry blossoms for as far as the eyes can see. You can cycle or stroll under the “tunnel” of cherry blossoms, in the same way that many visitors stroll under the tunnel of Vermillion gates in Fushimi Shrine in Kyoto.
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The Last Blossoms of Kakunodate
A thousand cherry blossoms in Springtime
By Bonson Lam
Community writer
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This is the best time of the year to see cherry blossoms in Kakunodate. This ancient town has both samurai and merchant houses, giving a beautiful backdrop to the flowers.
Jeradyne Cheong
8 years ago
How I wish I could be there to see it for myself!
Pratiwi
9 years ago
Your photos are amazing. It really reminds me about my trip in Akita several months ago.
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