Four Seasons in Japan: cherry blossoms (3)

The cherry blossoms in Kiyomizudera Temple(清水寺) ,Kyoto are fully in bloom now.
(one of 100 best cherry blossoms viewing points)
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura (Koidzumi)H.Ohba) or Prunus serrulata), Yoshino cherry

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The cherry blossoms in Daigo-ji Temple(醍醐寺) are fully in bloom now.
By the order of a man of power, 700 cherry trees were planted for cherry blossom viewing party in 10 days 400 years ago.
(one of 100 best cherry blossoms viewing points)

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・Varieties of cherry trees: Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura (Koidzumi)H.Ohba) or Prunus serrulata), Yoshino cherry, weeping cherry, double-flowered cherry blossoms(八重桜, Yaezakura)

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The cherry blossoms in Arashiyama(嵐山),Kyoto are fully in bloom now.
(one of 100 best cherry blossoms viewing points)
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura (Koidzumi)H.Ohba) or Prunus serrulata), Yoshino cherry

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The cherry blossoms in Maruyama Park(円山公園),Kyoto are fully in bloom now.
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, weeping cherry, double-flowered cherry blossoms(八重桜, Yaezakura)

weeping cherry at Kodai-ji

The cherry blossoms in Kodai-ji Temple(高台寺) , Kyoto are fully in bloom now.
・Varieties of cherry trees: Kodaiji-zakura(高台寺桜, Cerasus serrulata ‘Kodaiji’), Yoshino cherry, weeping cherry

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Beni-shidarezakura at Heian Jingu
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The cherry blossoms in Heian Jingu Shrine(平安神宮) , Kyoto are fully in bloom now.
・Varieties of cherry trees: Beni-shidarezakura(紅枝垂桜, Cerasus spachiana ‘Pendula Rosea’), double-flowered cherry blossoms(八重桜, Yaezakura), Yoshino cherry

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A weeping cherry tree called Okame-zakurra(阿亀桜) in Senbon Shakado(千本釈迦堂) , Kyoto is fully in bloom now. According to a legend, Okame was a carpenter's wife and she committed suicide to maintain her husband's honor.

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The cherry blossoms in Daikaku-ji Temple(大覚寺) in Kyoto are fully in bloom now.
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura (Koidzumi)H.Ohba) or Prunus serrulata), weeping cherry, double-flowered cherry blossoms(八重桜, Yaezakura)

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The cherry blossoms in Himeji Castle(姫路城) in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture are fully in bloom now.

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・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura (Koidzumi)H.Ohba) or Prunus serrulata), weeping cherry, double-flowered cherry blossoms(八重桜, Yaezakura)

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The cherry blossoms petals in Nagoya Castle(名古屋城) , Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture are fluttering down.
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura (Koidzumi)H.Ohba) or Prunus serrulata), weeping cherry, double-flowered cherry blossoms(八重桜, Yaezakura)

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The cherry blossoms in Tatsuno Castle(龍野城) in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture are fully in bloom now.
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura or Prunus serrulata), weeping cherry

The cherry blossoms petals in Ritsurin Park(栗林公園) in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture are fluttering down. The construction of the park started around 1600 and was completed in 1745.

・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Edohigan, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura or Prunus serrulata), weeping cherry, kanhizakura(寒緋桜, Cerasus campanulata (Maxim.) Masam.& S.Suzuki), Satozakura(Cerasus lannesiana Carriere)

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The cherry blossoms petals in Marugame Castle(丸亀城) in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture are fluttering down.

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・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura or Prunus serrulata), Yaebeni-oshimazakura(八重紅大島桜, Cerasus speciosa ‘Yaebeni-ohshima’)

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Mount Ino(飯野山) is also known as "Sanuki-fuji."

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The petals of Yoshino cherry blossoms in Miyajima(宮島), Hiroshima Prefecture are fluttering down.
There is Itsukushima Jinja Shrine(嚴島神社) in Miyajima.

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The cherry blossoms petals around the Kintai Bridge (錦帯橋) in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture are fluttering down.
(one of 100 best cherry blossoms viewing points)
・Varieties of cherry trees: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura(山桜, Cerasus jamasakura or Prunus serrulata), Kanzan(関山,Cerasus serrulata‘Kanzan’), Oshima-zakura（大島桜, Prunus speciosa)

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The cherry blossoms in Inuyama Castle(犬山城) in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture are fully in bloom now.
This castle was built in 1537 and has been designated a national treasure.
The generations of the Naruse family members served as the lords of the castle during 1617 and the early Meiji Period. In 1895, the castle was transferred to a member of the Naruse family. Although its ownership was transferred to a foundation in 2004, the director general of the foundation is a member of the Naruse family.