Cherry Blossom Viewing at Kokura Castle - 300 cherry trees blooming around Kokura Castle, as beautiful as a landscape painting

Kokura Castle is located in Kitakyushu Katsuyama Park and is one of the "100 Famous Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan". There are about 300 cherry trees around Kokura Castle, mainly Somei Yoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees. The cherry blossom season is from mid-March to late April every year, and the Kokura Castle Cherry Blossom Festival is held during the flowering season. During the spring flowering season, 300 cherry trees bloom around Kokura Castle, and some seem to bloom against the stone walls of the castle. Combined with the scenery of the Kokura Castle gardens, moats and torii gates, the castle is filled with the elegant Japanese style and is as beautiful as a landscape painting. The transportation here is convenient and it is very popular with local residents. It is recommended that tourists consider having a picnic under the cherry trees when they come to appreciate the beautiful cherry blossoms, enjoy the fun of cherry blossom viewing and experience Japan's unique cherry blossom viewing culture. 📍Address: 1-no-1, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture #Flower Viewing #100 Ways to Travel