Helllooo!
This time I will tell you the latest information of Suwa in spring.
■ The season of cherry blossoms coming!
The cherry blossoms in the Suwa area are late to bloom, compared to Tokyo.
Since it usually blooms about one month behind from Tokyo, best time to see is in the middle of April.
Because it is chilly even in the middle of April, there are not so many people enjoying cherry blossoming while watching a party, as introduced in television and magazines.
However, since we want to see cherry blossoms, we will visit some cherry blossom spots and enjoy the coming of spring.
■ Where is a viewspots?
The places where cherry blossoms are in bloom are crowded everywhere in Japan.
Even in minor places, there are a lot of people and it is surprising.
The cherry blossomes spot in the Suwa area I recommend is known to every locals.
If you are going to travel to Japan, please go to the hidden cherry blossoms in the Suwa area by all means.
● Takashima-jo (Takashima Castle) (Takashima1-11-16, Suwa-shi) ★ Famous
Cherry trees are planted in the premises, castles, moats and cherry trees make a very good atmosphere.
It is also recommended for people who want to take pictures with the atmosphere "The Japan".
Lighting up at night is also beautiful.
People doing “Pokemon GO” are also gathering.
☆There is a Miso-gura (= Miso store…?) named “Marutaka-gura” nearby so it may be fun to take a walk.
Marutaka-gura is similar to a sake brewery of Japanese sake.
It is a very old building, quaint, there are souvenirs selling and food and drinking spaces.
But, the Miso factory is open to group tourists only. ( https://www.suwa-marutaka.jp/)
● Yokokawa (Izehaya-koen side, Osachi gongen-cho4-1-31, Okaya-shi)
Cherry blossom trees are lined along the river bed for about 4 km.
They are like arches and it is very beautiful.
It is also a photographic spot, and a couple close to the wedding party goes with a photographer and sometimes performs a preliminary filming.
If you can see the girls in kimonos, you are lucky.
In addition to cherry blossoms, Izuhaya-Koen(Izuhaya park) is famous for autumn leaves and chestnut flowers.
The shrine in the back is also tasteful and has a good atmosphere.