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Catching the Tail End of Sakura Season with Serendipitous Beauty
I missed the busiest part of cherry blossom season, but in return, I caught its peaceful, quiet tail end — a spontaneous journey filled with surprises and springtime magic. 🧺🌸
📍 Setagawa Park
This beauty was completely unexpected — we only found it because the train service was suspended, and we had to walk to the next station. We were so taken by the riverside view that we came back again the next day to explore the opposite bank. Petals drifting on the wind, the river flowing gently beside us — it was a moment that lingered.
📍 Nakagawaguchi Park
Another totally unplanned stop. As the train rolled through the streets, its windows brushed against cherry tree branches, and petals fluttered down like snow. We decided to get off on the spot and walk back — and stumbled into this quiet little park, where cherry blossoms bloomed softly under the sky.
📍 Lake Biwa Canal
This historic waterway stretches from Ōtsu City in Shiga Prefecture all the way to Keage in Kyoto. Both sides of the canal are lined with cherry trees — in spring, they turn the path into a magical sakura tunnel. We followed the hillside trail up to Miidera Temple. Although we couldn’t get tickets for the famous moon-viewing platform, the views from the mountain were still absolutely worth the climb.
📍 Kaizu Ōsaki
One of Lake Biwa’s most famous hidden spots — a 4km long sakura tunnel by the lake. You can rent a bike from JR Makino Station and ride along the blossom path. But we arrived too late and were politely declined by the staff 😅 So we walked instead — 4km round trip, stopping for photos the whole way. It was tiring, but we didn’t mind. We collapsed at the hotel that night, but our hearts were so full.
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