FASCINATING FUKUSHIMA –Photos of Fukushima–

In Japan’s third largest prefecture, Fukushima, you can find an abundance of natural scenery and cultural traditions.

3MiharuTakizakura(MiharuTown)MAPE-3Anenormouscherryblossomtree,estimatedatover1,000yearsofage,andheldasoneofJapan’sthreegreatcherryblossomtrees.Inbloom,itshangingbranchesresembleagreatwaterfall.Illuminatedatnight.AccessJRMiharuStationApprox.20minbybusortaxi54KasumigajoCastlePark(NihonmatsuCity)MAPE-3Anature-richparkaroundtheruinsofacastle,withrestoredgatesandstonewalls.Roughly2,500cherryblossomtreesbloomhereinspring.AccessJRNihonmatsuStationApprox.5minbytaxi5Kannonji-gawaRiver(InawashiroTown)MAPD-3Cherryblossomtreesareplantedalongbothshoresoftheriverforabout1km,allowingyoutolistentothemurmuroftheriverwhilewalkingundertheirboughs.AccessJRKawagetaStationApprox.1minonfoot5