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HANAMI
cherry blossom-viewing picnic
Hanami Spots
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When the cherry blossoms start blooming, many Japanese think about "Hanami."
'Hana' means flower, and 'mi' means seeing or viewing to be more exact.
In Japan 'flower' sometimes means cherry blossoms respectively.
Thus, "hanami" means admiring the beauty of the cherry blossoms.
Around this time all the media give information about
where and when it starts to bloom in each area.
People love to go blossom viewing and to have an outdoor party under cherry
trees
with families in daytime and with friends or coworkers at night.
We spread blue plastic canvases or straw mats under the blossoms and
enjoy ourselves with eating, drinking, or singing.
Recently some people enjoy outdoor karaoke
though this may cause some annoyance to surrounding people.
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| Beautiful day, beautiful air, beautiful cherry blossoms ! |
Sometimes securing a good spot is the job for fresh starters in the companies.
At popular places, they fence off the good spots with ropes
in the morning or the day before
and take turns to stay to guard the spot until the night party starts.
SAKURA
sakura song
<Popular Hanami Spots in Nagoya>
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Yamazaki-gawa (Yamazaki River) recommended 山崎川 |
Along the Yamazaki river (From Ishikawa-bashi Bridge to Ochiai-bashi Bridge/approximately
2.8 km) in Mizuho-ku, there are approx.720 cherry trees. In 1990 (Heisei2), this area was chosen as one of the best 100 cherry blossoms viewpoints in Japan by Foundation for Nippon Sakura-no-kai. 140m lower reach of the river from Kanae-kobashi Bridge. photos Cherry blossoms are illuminated until 21:30 |
Mizuho Doboku-jimusho 052-831-6161 |
Get off at Mizuho-Kuyakusho Sta. on the Sakuradori Subway Line. Walk 10 min. (Kanae-bashi Bridge) | map | |
Heiwa Park recommended 平和公園 |
One of the earest Hanami place from Nagoya Univ. or Nanzan Univ. There are approximately 2,250 cherry trees. It is worth visiting there |
Heiwakoen, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya Higashiyama Sogo-koen 052-782-2111 |
Get off at Higashiyama-koen Sta. on the Higashiyama Subway Line. Walk 15 min. |
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Higashiyama Park recommended 東山公園 |
An aisle of 1000 cherry trees of 100 different kinds in different regions of the country is featured in Higashiyama Park. Aside from this, there are 600 cherry trees there, so we can enjoy blossoms until almost the end of April (depending on the weather condition ) 1600 cherry trees. |
Higashiyama Park 052-782-2111 |
Get off at Higashiyama-Koen Sta. on the Higashiyama Subway Line. |
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Nagoya Castle & Meijo Koen recommended 名古屋城と 名城公園 |
Castle and cherry blossoms are very good convination. There are approx.
10 kinds of cherry trees in Meijo-Koen (park) located next to Nagoya Castle. Gyoiko is a rare kind sakura and bloom in the mid-April to early May. Approximately 1600 cherry trees. |
Nagoya-jo Kanri-jimusho 052-231-1700 |
Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on the Meijo Subway Line. Walk 5 min. |
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Tsuruma Park recommended 鶴舞公園 |
So many people enjoy hanami picnic or party under the cherry trees there. 1,200 cherry trees. In 1990, Tsuruma Park was chosen one of the best 100 cherry blossoms viewing spots in Japan by Foundation for Nippon Sakura-no-kai. Cherry blossoms are illuminated until 21:00. |
1 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya Showa Doboku-jimusho 052-751-5128 |
Get off at Tsurumai Sta. on the Tsurumai Subway Line or JR Line. | map |
<Popular Hanami Spots in Aichi Prefecture>
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Okazaki Park Okazaki City recommended 岡崎市 岡崎公園 |
There is Okazaki Castle (rebuilt) where the first Shokun of the Edo period, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was born. 1,700 cherry trees Night view here is very good. During the "Sakura Festival", lots of events (ex. Ieyasu Parade) are held. In 1990 (Heisei2), this area was chosen as one of the best 100 cherry blossoms viewpoints in Japan by Foundation for Nippon Sakura-no-kai. Cherry blossoms are illuminated from 18:00-22:00 (Depend on the blooming condition). |
Okazaki-shi Kanko Kyokai 0564-23-6217 |
Get off at Higashi-Okazaki Sta. on the Meitetsu Line. Walk 10 min. |
Around Okazaki Castle Bank of the Iga River |
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Okuyamada Okazaki City 岡崎市 奥山田 |
Okuyamada Shidare-zakura (weeping sakura) |
Okazaki-shi Kanko-annaisho 0564-25-7767 |
Get off at Higashi-Okazaki Sta. on the Meitetsu Line. Take Meitetsu Bus bound for Okudono-Jin'ya-ato and get off at Hokutodai-guchi stop. Head toward Hokutodai-Jutaku-Danchi along the Hokuto River. |
Old historical tree | ||
Kijo Park Kariya City 刈谷市 亀城公園 |
There is a Japanese garden in the park. Cherry blossoms are illuminated until 21:00 670 cherry trees |
Kariyashi Kanko-kyokai 0566-23-4100 |
Get off at Azuma Sta. on the JR Tokaido-honsen Line. Walk 15 min. or Get off at Kariyashi Sta. on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line. Walk 15 min. |
Kijo Koen 1-1 Shiro-machi, Kariya-shi |
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Kisogawa-zutsumi Ichinomiya City 木曽川堤 一宮市 |
Over 400 cherry trees have been planted since 1885. There are several kinds sakura trees: Higan-zakura, Shidare-zakura, Somei-Yoshino, Yama-zakura. |
Ichinomiya-shi Kanko-kyokai 0586-28-9131 |
Get off at Ichinomiya Sta. on the Meitetsu Line. Take Meitetsu Bus bound for Sango-nishi 山郷西 and get off at Komyoji 光明寺 Stop. Walk 5 min. 名鉄名古屋本線名鉄一宮駅から山郷西行き名鉄バスで約20分「光明寺」 下車 徒歩約5分 |
View from the 138 tower is perfect. |
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Gojo River Oguchi-cho recommended 大口町 五条川 |
Cherry blossoms are illuminated until 21:30 Approx. 1900 cherry trees. In 1990 (Heisei2), this area was chosen as one of the best 100 cherry blossoms viewpoints in Japan by Foundation for Nippon Sakura-no-kai. |
Oguchi-cho Kanko-keizaika 0587-95-1111 |
Get off at Kashiwamori Sta. on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line. Take Community Bus Kikan Route. Get off at Oguchi-cho Yakuba stop. Walk 5 min. |
Between Horioato-Koen and Kahoku Ground |
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Momoyama Park Obu City 大府市 桃山公園 |
Momoyama Park is in a residencial area. Cherry trees make a beautiful pink tunnel along the hill to the park. Cherry blossoms are illuminated from 19:00 to 21:00 (Depend on the blooming condition). 200 cherry trees |
Obu-shi Kanko Kyokai 0562-47-2111 |
Get off at Obu Sta. on the JR Tokaido-Honsen Line. Walk 15 min. |
4-202 Momoyama-cho, Obu C. |
<Japan's Three Greatest Sakura designated as a national natural treasure>
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Neodani Usuzumi-zakura (Neo no Usuzumi-Zakura) 淡墨桜
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