Senkoji Park is on the list of top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan because both number- 1,500 and varieties of cherry trees- some of the trees from the Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima, Jindai Cherry Tree in Yamataka and Usuzumi-zakura Cherry Tree in Gifu, which are Japan’s three oldest cherry trees. Magical night view spreads out below the observatory is considered as top 100 night views in Japan.
Admission: 550 Yen for round-trip cable
Number of sakura trees: 1,500
The age of trees:
Variety: Somei Yoshino, Weeping cherry, Double-Flowering cherry etc.
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Senkoji Park
Cherry blossom viewing period: early to mid April
Best time to view in 2019: early to mid April
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): early to mid April
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: April 13
