🌸【Must-visit for cherry blossom viewing in Sendai】Nishi Park × Ryuoka Park｜Superb night cherry blossom views, secret weeping cherry blossoms, and a complete guide to the food market 🌸

📅 Best time to view cherry blossoms Sendai's cherry blossoms usually bloom from early to mid-April. 🌳 Nishi Park: Sendai people's holy place for night cherry blossoms - The largest cherry blossom forest in the city, with 1,200 Somei Yoshino cherry trees that look like a sea of ​​pink clouds! - Nighttime lighting (18:00-21:00): The night view of the cherry blossoms and the observatory after lighting is extremely romantic. - Sakura Festival Market: Beef tongue skewers, edamame mochi, sakura ice cream and other stalls are super lively! 🚃 Transportation: 5 minutes walk from Metro "West Park Station". 🍃 Ryugaoka Park: A Secret Place of Elegant Weeping Cherry Blossoms The top 100 cherry blossom spots in Japan: 360 beautiful weeping cherry trees, which bloom earlier (late March to early April). - Free Japanese garden landscaping: small bridges, flowing water and weeping cherry blossoms complement each other, making you feel like you are traveling back in time to ancient times. 🚃 Transportation: 3 minutes walk from JR "Ryuoka Station". 🍡 Recommended ways to enjoy cherry blossoms in the two parks 1. Daytime: Take photos of weeping cherry blossoms at Ryuoka Park → Have Sendai beef tongue for lunch ("Rikyu" or "Ida no Gyutan" are recommended). 2. Evening: Enjoy the cherry blossoms in the West Park → Eat snacks at the market → Wait for the night cherry blossoms to be lit up. 3. Side trip: Take the "Rupuru Sendai" bus to Sendai Castle Ruins and overlook the city's cherry blossoms! ‼ ️Precautions - It is cold in West Park at night, so remember to bring a coat. - Liugang Park has no night lighting, so it is recommended to visit during the day. - Admission to both parks is free, but payment at the market is mainly in cash. #Sendai Cherry Blossom Viewing #Tohoku Cherry Blossoms #Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots