🙏【Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji) in Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki】A journey of healing and blessings at a power spot surrounded by hydrangeas

🙏【Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji), Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki】A journey of healing and blessings at a power spot surrounded by hydrangeas "Amabiki Kannon" in Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture is an ancient temple founded in 587, and has long been worshipped for its blessings such as safe childbirth, child-rearing, and longevity. It is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, and autumn leaves, and you can enjoy different beauty in each season 🌸 . ⸻ 🌸Features and highlights of the spot • A sacred place for praying for safe childbirth, child-rearing, and longevity, and the 24th Bando Kannon sacred place . • In spring, cherry blossoms (including Kawazu cherry blossoms) bloom, and from early June to mid-July during the rainy season, about 100 species and 5,000 hydrangeas decorate the grounds . • The annual Hydrangea Festival is popular for its **water Chinese flowers** (flowers floating on the water surface), and the lighting is fantastic and photogenic. . • The peacocks, ducks, goats and other animals in the temple grounds create a soothing space in harmony with nature. . • The historic buildings such as the pagoda, Niomon gate, main hall and ema hall are also worth seeing. ⸻ 🚉Access and Visit Information • Train + Taxi: About 15 minutes by taxi from Iwase Station on the JR Mito Line. . • Train + Bus + Walk: On weekdays, take the bus from Iwase Station to Motogi and walk for about 30 minutes. . • Car: About 15 minutes from the Sakuragawa Chikusei IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway or the Tsuchiura Kita IC on the Joban Expressway. Free parking (500 regular cars and 10 large cars). . • Visiting hours: 8:30-17:00 • Admission fee: Usually free. 500 yen during the Hydrangea Festival (June 10-July 20)  . ⸻ 🎯Recommended seasons and ways to enjoy • Spring (March-April): Kawazu cherry blossoms - full-fledged cherry blossoms and spring in full bloom. • Rainy season (June-July): The Hydrangea Festival illuminations and Mizu-chuka are a must-see. • Autumn (October-November): The autumn leaves are beautiful and you can stroll quietly. • The standard course is to stroll around the temple grounds, collect temple stamps, and take a break at a rest area while being soothed by the animals and hydrangeas. ⸻ 👣Travel tips • It is recommended to visit Mizu-chuka and the illuminations after the evening. • There are many gentle slopes and stairs in the temple grounds. Wear comfortable shoes. • There are also picturesque spots in the area, such as "Makabe Townscape," so you can do a package tour ◎  . • It's a perfect place of healing for families, newlyweds, those about to give birth, and those who want to get their mind and body in order 😊 ⸻ Why not reset your mind and body at Amabiki Kannon during the season when hydrangeas shine? #IbarakiTourism #IbarakiTrip #SakuragawaTourism #AmabikiKannon #HydrangeaFestival #DayTrip #PowerSpot #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #GoshuinMeeting #NatureWalk #SoloTrip #CoupleTrip