Suisha-no-Sato Koen
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Suisha-no-Sato Koen

Springtime at Suisha-no-Sato Koen (Waterwheel Village Park) in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, where vibrant pink and white cherry blossoms frame a traditional thatched-roof rest house. In the distance, snow-capped Mt. Kaikoma rises majestically in the Southern Japanese Alps, creating a serene rural landscape that celebrates the charm of historic Japanese architecture and the enduring beauty of cherry blossoms.

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Waterwheel Village Park
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Waterwheel Village Park

Springtime at Suisha-no-Sato Koen (Waterwheel Village Park) in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, where vibrant pink and white cherry blossoms frame traditional wooden watermills and thatched-roof rest houses. Set against the scenic backdrop of snow-capped Mt. Kaikoma in the Southern Japanese Alps, this peaceful rural landscape preserves the charm of historic Japanese architecture.

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Yamataka Jindai Zakura
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Yamataka Jindai Zakura

Majestic and timeless, the Yamataka Jindai Zakura stands as one of Japan's Three Great Sakura Trees. Estimated to be between 1,800 and 2,000 years old, it is among the oldest wild cherry trees in the nation—a living testament to resilience and beauty.

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Jisso-ji Temple
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Jisso-ji Temple

Beauty of spring at Otsuyama Jisso Temple in rural Japan featuring ancient cherry blossom trees (sakura), vibrant daffodil fields, and a snow-capped view of Mt. Kaikoma in the distance.

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