2020.04.16
Cherry blossoms that color Mt. Yoshino on one side. The number is about 30,000. On a scale that is unparalleled in the world, it is a famous place among famous places that have been loved as flower spots since ancient times.
In addition, the whole Yoshino mountain is registered as a world heritage “Kii Mountain Range Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes”.
Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-cho, Nara, Japan
From Kyoto: About 1 hour and 40 minutes by Kintetsu Limited Express (transfer to Kashihara Jingumae) From Osaka: About 1 hour and 15 minutes by Kintetsu Limited Express (directly from Osaka Abenobashi) From Nagoya: About 2 hours and 55 minutes by Kintetsu Limited Express (transfer to Yamato Yagi / Kashihara Jingumae)
Yoshinoyama is a colony of about 200 species, mainly from ancient species, mainly from white cherry trees. The luxury of being able to see the innumerable cherry blossoms at a glance has long been described as “one thousand at a glance”.
Early in the morning, the cherry blossoms nestled in Mt. Yoshino in the morning mist. You can enjoy the unique charm of cherry blossoms only in Yamanaka.
Yoshinoyama is divided into four places: bottom, middle, top and back, each with its own highlights.
From mid-April, flowering progresses from lower to middle to upper to Oku Senbon, and you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing for a long time.
The lower Senbon area is about 230m to 350m above sea level. What you definitely want to visit is the Kinminesanji Temple, a world heritage site. It is said that the cherry blossoms at Mt. Yoshino began when the priest at Kinmineyama Temple planted seedlings.
There are many highlights, such as the Shimo-Senhonhon Observatory and the Zao Hall registered as a World Heritage Site. Within a 15-minute walk from Shimo-Senhon Parking Lot, it is easily accessible.
The Nakasenbon area has an altitude of 350m to 370m. One of the thousand cherry blossoms at Mt. Yoshino is Nakasen, which is viewed from Yoshimizu Shrine.
There is a bus from Kintetsu Yoshino Station to Naka-Senhon Park, the top of the Naka-Sen-hon area. This is an area you definitely want to visit.
The Kamisenbon area is located at an altitude of about 370m to 600m, and the Oku Senbon area is at an altitude of 600m to 750m. The magnificent panorama from the Hanayakura Observatory is breathtaking.
About an hour on foot from the entrance of Mt. Yoshino, Shimosenbon Parking Lot. Bus access is limited in the afternoon, so we recommend going in the morning.
The number of cherry blossoms in the Okusen area is reduced, but the quietly standing Yamazakura is also exciting.
It is full of attractions, such as Yoshitsune’s Hidden Tower, a World Heritage-listed Moisture Shrine and Kinmine Shrine, and has recently attracted attention as a power spot.
Yoshinoyama is a place where you can meet superb views that you will never forget. It is a cherry blossom spot that you want to visit at least once.
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Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
The recommended accommodation plans for the autumn leaf season in Oku Daisen.
Tottori
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Hiroshima
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Aichi
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Kyoto
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Chiba
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
Food
Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
