Shimane Cherry Blossoms

🌸 The blooming of the sakura (cherry blossoms) marks a time of renewal in Japan. Friends new and old gather to view its fleeting beauty that only lasts around two weeks. 🌸

Throughout Shimane, there are many places to view the cherry blossoms in bloom. Some of the more commonly known ones include Matsue Castle (Matsue), Hii River (Unnan), and Tamayu River (Matsue). Last week we visited the Hii River bank near the JR Kisuki Station which is ranked in the top 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan and the Tamayu River near Tamatsukuri Onsen which has 400 trees spanning along a 2km long bank. With the season of cherry blossoms coming to a close we hope everyone got to enjoy the season with friends and hope to see you next year in Shimane!
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Hii River （斐伊川）
■Address: Kisuki-cho Kisuki, Unnan-shi, Shimane 699-1332 (map)

Tamayu River （玉湯川）
■Address: 32-7 Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane 699-0201 (map)
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