A Castle Flower Sakura

#cherryblossom2024 The holiday of pink petals at the fortress walls The ten-day cherry blossom invariably delights the locals. They have picnics, enjoy the warm weather and the magnificent flowering trees. This tradition is called khans. Go to Osaka Castle Park in the spring to take part in the general celebration. Have a picnic under the shade of pink flowers and watch the locals celebrate the cherry blossom with increasing enthusiasm. It is interesting There are more than 4,000 sakura trees growing on the castle grounds The Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple was once located here. It was built on the ruins of an ancient palace built in the days when Osaka was called Naniwa Toyotomi Hideyoshi destroyed the Hongan-ji Temple and built Osaka Castle in its place How to get there The castle is easily accessible by public transport. At Osaka/Umeda Station, take the JR Osaka Ring Line to Morinomiya Station. The exit from the station is located next to the gates of the castle park. Cherry blossoms at the castle Kilometers of flowers The beginning of April is the best time to admire the sakura in full bloom. In the western part of the castle grounds, take a walk through the spacious Nishinomaru Garden, where many Japanese cherry trees grow. Stay in the park until evening to take a fresh look at the cherry blossoms illuminated by lights. If you have free time, take a walk from Kama Sakuranomiya Park to Osaka Castle. You can walk these few kilometers in 40 minutes, continuously admiring the cherry blossoms.