Hikawa Sakura Realm

#cherryblossom2024 More than 800 Japanese cherries grow over the banks of the Hi River in the city of Kisuki — this is one of the 100 best places in Japan for traditional sakura admiring. During the flowering season, it is here that the Sakura Festival of the city of Kisuki takes place. I recommend See fireworks in the sky above the blooming trees Take a picture on the Nagai Pedestrian Bridge Try a festive meal How to get Halfway between Izumo and Matsue stations on the Sanin Main line is Shinji Station — transfer from there to the Kisuki line and drive another half hour to Kisuki Station. From there, you can walk to the riverbank. Sakura Festival of Kisuki City Cherry orchards stretch along the river banks for two kilometers — you can easily find a place for yourself under a free tree. The sakura festival of Kisuki city begins at the end of March and lasts all April, but the days of the most exuberant flowering can be predicted only a couple of weeks before the start of the season. Don't forget to grab food for a holiday picnic — or stop by one of the grocery stores along the way. It's even more beautiful at night Could sakura be even more beautiful? It can! In the evenings, red lanterns hung among the branches are lit, and flowering trees are beautifully illuminated by illumination — not to mention fireworks illuminating the sky. The one who is in no hurry manages to do it The slow food movement is quite popular in Kisuki — the antagonist of the exciting fast food world. There are many local producers offering the freshest food to the guests of the city. For example, Kisuki Dairy — the dairy equivalent of a craft brewery — boasts incredibly delicious and sought-after dairy products. The restaurant at the small but award-winning Okuizumo Winery serves homemade dishes with specialty wines and views of the vineyards. From Kisuka, the railway runs to a remote and almost mythical land — Okuizumo. Her path leads past the ski resorts on Mount Hiba in Hiroshima. For connoisseurs of such landscapes, the Orochi panoramic train runs.