Yoshino in Nara is the Mecca of Japanese cherry blossoms and has been for over a thousand years. Discover why here!
Mt. Yoshino or Yoshinoyama is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can immerse yourself in traditional Japan.
There are over 30,000 cherry blossom trees at Yoshino, and numerous ancient poems speak of its intense beauty. Every year big crowds still walk up the mountain, which has numerous temples as well as a lot of history including the refuge of Emperor Go-Daigo during the 14th century competing imperial court. Many bring a picnic to enjoy with the flower viewing or hanami. For those who don’t like the climb, there is also a ropeway that can take you past the lower area (Shimo Senbon) up to the Naka Senbon where most of the temples and shrines are. Many of the religious sites are connected with Shugendo, a type of ancient mountain worship.
In spite of growing international tourist crowds going to Japan to see the blossoms or sakura, very few still know about Japan’s best place to see them.
In addition, if you missed the first part of this series, see Mt. Yoshino Cherry Blossoms Part 1:
and don’t forget to continue on with Mt. Yoshino Cherry Blossoms Part 3:
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