Ageishi no Fudozakura (Fudo Cherry Blossoms of Ageishi)

Ageishi no Fudozakura (Fudo Cherry Blossoms of Ageishi)

This tree is located on the grounds of a temple dedicated to the Buddhist deity Acala (known as Fudo Myoo in Japan), and is thus known locally as the Fudo Cherry Blossoms. The tree is about 350 years old and is considered to be a descendant of the Miharu Takizakura, a famous cherry tree located in nearby Miharu Town.

Photography tip: Angle your camera so you capture both the cherry blossoms and the yellow canola flowers.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://www.kanko-koriyama.gr.jp/tourism/detail5-1-418.html(Automated translation available)
Contact

Koriyama City Tourism Association

(+81) 24‐924-2621

Best Season
  • Spring
ParkingAvailable
Entrance FeeFree
Related infoBest viewing period: From mid-April to late April
Access Details
AccessTate, Ageishi, Nakata-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.
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Getting there

By Car: 25 min from Koriyama-Higashi I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway.

By Train: From Koriyama Station (JR Tohoku Main Line / Shinkansen), take the bus bound for Yanagibashi or Ono to Takakuradate bus stop, and then walk for 30 min.

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