[Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Shiogama Cherry Blossoms of Kurozawa Tokkoan

The "Shiogama Cherry Blossoms" of Kurozawa Tokkoan, which is said to have been visited by the Meiji literary master, Doppo Kunikida. The name comes from the fact that the scattered petals resemble the salt that crystallizes in the salt pans. There are two old cherry trees, both of which are several hundred years old and bloom slightly earlier than Somei Yoshino. Under the cherry tree on the right side, there is a "Doppo Literary Monument" with a passage engraved from "The Record of No Deception." The fully blooming cherry blossoms are magnificent, but the petals scattered in the moss-covered front yard of Tokkoan as they begin to fall are also quite charming.

Date & Time

Mid-Mar～Late Mar

Note

The event date is a guideline for the best viewing period, and it may vary depending on the climate. The usual best viewing period is from mid-March to late March. Every year around the time of blooming, there will be a night lighting event (around 19:00 to 21:00).

Venue

Kurozawa Tokkoan

Address

Saiki City, Oita Prefecture

parking

There are narrow sections of road. Please drive carefully.

Access

About 30 minutes from Saiki IC on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway

Access (Public)

About 25 minutes by car from JR Saiki Station

Contact

0972-26-1300 （Aoyama Community Center）

URL

https://www.visit-saiki.jp/spots/detail/0c1caa4f-3037-4cf7-a339-1daf3466fa42