Obasute Terraced Rice Fields, Nagano

#cherryblossom25 Obasute is pure poetry in landscape form. Imagine rows and rows of terraced rice paddies curving along the mountains, each mirroring the pink skies and scattered sakura trees when the sun sets. I took the Obasute Night View Train to get there, and it felt like entering a dream world. Locals told me the legend of Obasute — about love, sacrifice, and spirits — and seeing it all draped in blossoms made it feel even more poignant. I stayed until blue hour and watched the tiny village lights flicker on while cherry petals floated in the twilight breeze. For #cherryblossom25, I snapped a long exposure shot of the terraces glowing like a constellation. If you want a deeply emotional, almost spiritual sakura experience — not just beauty, but story — Obasute is the place.