Discovering Cherry Blossom

#cherryblossom2024 Issinghe Park in Minamiaso village in Kumamoto Prefecture is one of the most popular places to admire cherry blossoms. If you come to Kyushu in March, be sure to try to see the bloom. I recommend Try milk pudding with cherry blossoms Rate the three-colored sweet sakura-dango rice balls Order a plate of bright tirasi sushi Buy inari sushi in tofu bags How to get The trip from Kumamoto city center takes about an hour. We recommend using the bus — there is free parking in the park, but there are a lot of cars on the roads during the cherry blossom season. The nearest bus stop is Nakamatsu-ekimae. It takes 15 minutes to walk from the station to the park. One of the best places for hanami The famous sakura grows in Issing Park with a height of more than 14 meters, which is four hundred years old. Spring is the best time to travel to Japan, because cherry blossoms are a reason for joy and celebration throughout the country. You can come to the park with your family, friends or alone and have a great time admiring the sakura and tasting delicious local dishes.