"Sakura - Best Viewing" Koho Sakura of Nanatsuda
A rare giant cherry tree in the prefecture with an estimated age of 800 years
The "Koho Sakura" is a giant cherry tree with an estimated age of 800 years and designated as a natural monument of the town. According to legend, it grew from the branch of a cherry tree that Kobo Daishi used as a staff. Every year during Golden Week, it showcases stunning blossoms that make it hard to believe it is an old tree.
Nanatsuda
About 20 minutes from Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway
About 15 minutes by car from JR Shizukuishi Station
- Date & Time
- Mid-Apr～Early May
- Note
- The event date is a guideline for the best viewing period, which may vary depending on the climate.
- Venue
- Nanatsuda
- Address
- Nanatsuda, Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate County, Iwate Prefecture
- Access
- About 20 minutes from Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway
- Access (Public)
- About 15 minutes by car from JR Shizukuishi Station
- Contact
- 019-692-5138 （Shizukuishi Tourism Association）
