Apr 21, 2016 - 1 min read

Yasukuni Shrine Cherry Blossoms

Colorful sights and pleasant vibes

By Steve Morton

Community writer

A view from inside this gate looking back towards Yasukuni Dori

The colorful main torii, (gate) marks the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine

During the spring many colorful lanterns and food stalls can be seen lining the streets

A close up reveals two constrasting colors highlighting the fact that there are many different kinds of Cherry Blossoms

A view of Yasukuni Dori, the street leading up to this shrine

A clock monument

The inner gate to the main shrine

When walking around this complex many monuments and structures are covered in a sea of pink flowers

One of many long pathways located towards the backend of this shrine

A close-up of the roof

Amongst these many structures was this (performance stage) in amoungst the colorful Cherry Blosoms

A metallic lantern in amoungst a sea of Cherry Blossoms

Usually in the news for all the wrong reasons, Yasukuni Shrine in Central Tokyo is a great place to visit during the Cherry Blossom season (from March to April), as this site is transformed into a colorful array of beautiful pink flowers.

Attracting a wide array of casual visitors during this brief period, this is without doubt a very picturesque and suprisingly peaceful time to visit this famous shrine

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