I went to see the Miharu Takizakura, one of Japan's best weeping cherry blossoms, which is counted as one of Japan's Five Great Cherry Blossoms and Three Giant Cherry Blossoms!

What is Miharu Takizakura?

Miharu Takizakura is one of the best weeping cherry trees in Japan, and is considered one of Japan's five major cherry blossoms and three major giant cherry blossoms.
The tree is 12m tall, 11m around the roots, 9.5m around the trunk, 22m from east to west, and 18m from north to south.The tree is estimated to be over 1000 years old, and its history is outside the standard.
It is said that its name was cruelly made known by Kiyota Kamo, a Japanese scholar in the late Edo period, who sang the poem, ``Only in Mutsu, the waterfall cherry blossoms echoing in all directions.''

In Taisho 11, it became the first cherry blossom to be designated as a national natural monument, and the Sugito painting ``Cherry Blossoms'' was painted in the main hall of the Imperial Palace's Pine Room by artist Meiji Hashimoto, and the mural ``Akasaka Sacas Akasaka Biz Tower'' by artist Hiroshi Senju was created. The Four Seasons Tree Map is also modeled after Miharu Takizakura.

I saw Miharu Takizakura!

So, April 10, 2018.
The author had come all the way to Miharu Takizakura.
The weather is sunny.
The weather was perfect for cherry blossom viewing.

Big traffic jam! Get to the venue early or late!

Even though the venue was a weekday, there was heavy traffic.
I had planned to arrive at the venue in the afternoon, but by the time I got to the parking lot it was already 2pm.
The terrifying Takizakura....

The parking lot was large and there was plenty of space, but it was probably because there was only one entrance that it got jammed.
For smooth entry, please arrive early to the venue.
Additionally, Miharu Takizakura also holds a light-up event, so we recommend arriving late.

There are so many stalls that I feel like I'll get full before I even get to see Takizakura!

Photo by Timon.

There is a long distance from the parking lot to Takizakura, so you have to walk a little.
Lined up along the way are the usual stalls for the cherry blossom festival.
In particular, the directly managed stores of ``Ohataya,'' a manufacturer of Miharu Sankaku Fried Tofu, and the directly managed stores of Kannoya, famous for Yubeshi, were always crowded with tourists.

Photo by Timon.

Photo by Timon.

There are also plenty of standard stalls selling soft serve ice cream and crepes, so you'll probably get full before you even see Takizakura.

Therefore, the plan I recommend for enjoying Takizakura is to take a look at all the stalls on the way to Takizakura, check out what you want to eat, and then, after fully enjoying Takizakura, on the way back. It's about eating.
What a great way to eat festival sweets while sharing your impressions of admiring the beautiful flowers!

Finally, Takizakura! The contrast with the rape blossoms is the best!

When we finally reached Takizakura, there were people!
Man! Man! Even though it was daytime on a weekday, it was crowded with tourists!

Photo by Timon.

When you push through the crowds and look up at the cherry blossom trees, you can't describe the impressive sight.
You can't help but feel the history that has been accumulated over 1000 years.

Once I got away from the crowd, I moved to another shooting spot.
When I look at Takizakura from a distance, a different kind of charm comes over me.
Surrounding the cherry blossom trees was a field of rape blossoms in full bloom.

Photo by Timon.

The solemn pink of the Miharu Takizakura and the bright yellow of the rapeseed flowers.
The contrast was beautiful and not seen at other cherry blossom viewing spots.
I have taken photos to convey its charm as much as possible, but I think you should definitely see it in person!
I'm impressed!

summary

Miharu Takizakura has various titles such as Japan's Five Great Cherry Blossoms, the Three Great Cherry Blossoms, and a Natural Monument.
The impact was truly amazing and cannot be conveyed through photos and text.
The best time to see the cherry blossoms in 2018 has passed, but why not visit Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture next spring?

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