Miharu Thousand Years Sakura

#cherryblossom2024 The population of the city of Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture is about 17 thousand people. Most of the time, the city lives like an ordinary farming settlement, but every spring almost 300 thousand guests come here. They all want to see the famous sakura Miharu Takizakura. "Takizakura" translates as "sakura flower waterfall". In spring, cascades of gorgeous pale pink flowers bloom on its branches. You won't see such an amazing sight anywhere else in Japan. The type of this sakura is Pendula Rosea In 1922, Miharu Takizakura was recognized as a national monument The tree reaches a height of 12 meters, and the flowering branches cover an area with a diameter of about 20 meters During the flowering season, narrow city streets can be congested, making it difficult to travel by car. It is best to use the buses that run from Miharu Station at this time. A round trip, along with a fee for admiring the tree, will cost 1,000 yen. Miharu Station is on the Banetsu East line, between Koriyama and Iwaki. Both of these cities can be reached from Tokyo. If possible, try to admire the famous sakura at night. Thanks to the backlight, it looks completely different in the dark than it does in the daytime, but it's just as great. In the surrounding area After admiring the cherry blossoms, think about a trip to the surrounding area — for example, to the north, to the city of Iizaka at the hot springs. You can go to the Abukuma cave, but you will have to leave early in the morning. Children will love the Likka-chan Castle, dedicated to the doll of the same name. There you can change into a doll costume, go to the museum and do some shopping.