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Jan 29, 2015 - 1 min read

1000 Cherry Trees in Winter

Winter scenery with bare trees along Shiroishi River

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Cherry trees spreading bare boughs against the sky

Famous '1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance' along Shiroishi River, seen in mid-winter

Bare cherry tree boughs along the river. In spring, they will turn into...

They will turn into this! The 1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance!

The sad landscape of Shiroishi River in Miyagi Prefecture will transform into...

The sad landscape will transform into brilliant scenery with 1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance!

The Sakura Bridge over Shiroishi River. This bridge will be crowded with tourists in spring.

A girl sitting on a bench of Sakura Bridge

Bare cherry tree branches under the dark sky

In winter, the whole landscape looks sad

Ducks swimming in the cold river with yellow silver grass in the foreground

Lines of bare trees along the river in Sepia

There are famous lines of cherry trees called, The 1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance along Shiroishi River in Miyagi Prefecture. I've visited here many times in the past, but had never seen it in winter, so I ventured out to view the winter version on a very cold day in mid winter. It was deserted and looked sad, and was, quite expectedly, very cold! It was so cold it made water run from my eyes and nose, and I couldn't see what I was looking at through my viewfinder. Despite all that, I captured some views of the bare trees along the river, which will all bloom brilliantly in the coming spring. I can't wait!

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By Takako Sakamoto

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Kim Bergström 2 years ago

Nice to see a different perspective other than the usual spring photos of this area!

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Sleiman Azizi 2 years ago

Yes, I agree. Cherry blossoms exist for the rest of the year too. Nice work.

Jerome Lee 9 years ago

That first picture...absolutely stunning Takako! The 4th as well, and the 6th too!

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Justin Velgus 9 years ago

Yes! I am glad this site is so focused on community. I would have never made so many Japan-loving friends without it. Hope to meet you both soon!

Radica Sooknarine 9 years ago

Absolutely fantastic! I love your photos!

Takako Sakamoto Photographer 9 years ago

Thanks Radica for your encouraging words!

Mandy Bartok 9 years ago

The bare branches have their own special beauty but now you've made me want to be there in the spring - those blossoms look gorgeous!

Takako Sakamoto Photographer 9 years ago

Thanks Mandy! Yes, they are gorgeous in spring. From the top of the hill you can see in some photos here, the snow-capped Mt. Zao can be seen with the 1000 cherry trees on the ground at the same time, they are just beautiful!