The view up the mountain from Yoshimizu Shrine is particularly famous. Towards the top of the Naka Senbon area lies the Naka Senbon Park, one of the most attractive spots for holding hanami picnics under the trees. The park spans several small hills that are covered by cherry trees and offer views onto even more cherry trees. Especially in good weather, the atmosphere here is delightful. Further up the mountain in the Kami Senbon upper area, the town begins to thin out.
Kami Senbon tends to be a little less crowded and slightly quieter than the lower parts of the mountain, and several small parks provide nice places to take a break. The most famous panoramic view of Yoshinoyama can be enjoyed from the Hanayagura View Point, about one hour on foot from the upper ropeway station.
The Oku Senbon area has by far the fewest cherry trees and does not offer any views of the cherry tree covered mountain slopes. However, the trees here bloom about a week behind the rest of Yoshinoyama, so it may be worth visiting if you are too late to see the blossoms along the lower slopes.
The best hanami spot in the Oku Senbon area is the Takagiyama Observation Deck roughly a 90 minute walk from the ropeway station. During the cherry blossom season from late March to early May March 27 and April 25, , shuttle buses operate between Yoshino Station and the Naka Senbon area near Chikurin-in Temple. Learn more about Nara's unique cuisine. In summer, you will see many male pilgrims in white robes in the Yoshinoyama area.
They are Shugendo practitioners, who practice an ascetic form of spirituality, stressing physical endurance as a path to enlightenment. Local herbal medicines were developed hundreds of years ago to aid their journeys along the Omine-Okugake Trail. This trail leads from the Yoshino and Omine mountains towards the Kumano Sanzan, a collection of sacred shrines in Wakayama. A difficult trail, it also serves as the training grounds for Shugendo practitioners. Although not recommended for inexperienced hikers, the parts around Yoshino are manageable.
Read more about the Omine-Okugake Trail. One of Japan's top cherry blossom destinations, spring is an obvious choice for Yoshino. But equally impressive are the views of Mt. Yoshino coloured in the reds and yellows of autumn.
For a quieter, more intimate experience, a hot spring stay in winter is a good choice. Summer also sees fewer tourists than spring and offers the opportunity to glimpse Shugendo practitioners in the area.
The focal point of the Yoshino area is Mt. The mountain is served by a ropeway which runs from outside Yoshino Station: note that the ropeway does not operate on weekdays during winter. From the top ropeway station buses run between the major attractions. Service is irregular and suspended between February and March. Careful planning is necessary during winter. Not all shops and hotels accept cards so you should take enough cash with you if planning an overnight stay.
When travelling to see the cherry blossoms in spring, expect crowds and traffic. If planning a visit outside of the peak season, plan accordingly, as some facilities may operate irregular opening hours. For avid hikers looking for a culturally-rich experience, the Omine-Okugake Trail , connecting Yoshino and Mt. Omine with spiritual sites in the south of Wakayama Prefecture, may be of interest. But before attempting the hike, it's important to understand that the trail serves as the training grounds for practitioners of Shugendo Buddhism.
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February 21st, John Daub. Home Things to Do Although the weather may still be chilly in March, you can count on cherry blossom fever to be running hot all over Japan. Mount Yoshino. Photo by John Daub. Click here for details. Sakura Cone Photo by John Daub.
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