" I'm here to see you. Sakura Mountain

The World Heritage City on the Mountain That Will Be Dyed Pink with Cherry Blossoms All Over the Mountain Range!!! 🌸 😍 If Chiang Mai is Osaka, Nara would be Mae On and Yoshino would be like Mae Kampong with a village on it, full of culture and one of the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed about 5 days late, so we only saw 10%. How beautiful would that be if it was 100%? 🇯🇵 There are countless hotels, ryokans, restaurants and viewpoints up there. As for parking, you have to pay 2,000 yen/day, which is considered a maintenance fee for the place. It's reasonable. The roads are narrow, steep and winding. If you're not good at driving on mountains, I recommend taking the public bus, which is widely available. 🌸 Next week, it will probably be full of tourists from all over the world. Plan your time well. Date: March 31, 2024 Gear: Sony A7 IV + Tamron 28-75 F2.8 [Transportation] 🚃 Train: From Namba Sta., get off at Tennoji Sta. Walk to the train at ŌSAKA-ABENOBASHI Sta. Take the Kintetsu Limited Express to Yoshino Sta. The ticket costs around 2,000 yen. 🚙 Self-driving: Distance 70 km. Takes 1.30 hours (take the expressway) #WishListTakeMeTo #Yoshino #nara #osaka #kansai #japan #sakura2024