The Miharu Takizakura is one of Japan's most celebrated natural monuments, a single weeping cherry tree (beni-shidare-zakura) estimated to be over 1,000 years old and standing roughly 13.5 metres tall with a canopy spread of 22 metres. Designated a National Natural Monument and listed among Japan's Three Great Cherry Trees, its cascading curtain of deep pink blossoms draws visitors from across the country each spring. The tree stands on a gentle hillside with open countryside views, best appreciated on clear mornings when its colours are most vivid. A well-managed viewing area with light refreshment vendors surrounds the site during bloom season.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Mid to Late April
- Region
- Tohoku
- Prefecture
- Fukushima
- City
- Miharu
Highlights
- ◆Over 1,000-year-old beni-shidare-zakura National Natural Monument
- ◆22-metre canopy spread — one of Japan's Three Great Cherry Trees
- ◆Deep pink cascading blossoms unique among Tohoku's cherry spots
- ◆Hillside setting with open countryside panoramas
- ◆Managed viewing area with refreshment vendors during bloom