Place famous for cherry blossoms Spots in Okuizumo Area

  • Hiikawa Riverbank Cherry Blossoms
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    Shimane Pref. Unnanshi Kisukichoukisuki
    This group of cherry trees is on a levee of the Hii River flowing in Kisuki-cho, Shimane Prefecture. About 800 Yoshino cherry trees have been planted along a roughly three-kilometer stretch, and they all burst into bloom at once when the season comes. It's been selected as one of the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites in the nation by the Japan Cherry Blossom Association. Paper lanterns hang along the levee when the trees are in bloom, and the Kisuki Sakura Festival features a variety of events over a two-day period during the season.

    桜が川沿いにずっと並んで圧巻です。特に、道路の両側に並んでいるので、車で通るだけでも素敵です。もちろん土手を歩くと、桜の枝が目の前の高さで思わず何枚も写真を撮ってしまいます。近くのスーパーでは、桜の時期には、様々なお弁当も売っています。今年は流石に、出店は少なかったですが、毎年は賑やかです。

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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.

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