Cherry Blossoms at Arakura Sengen Shrine

[Introduction]

I traveled around the Lake Kawaguchiko area, Yamanashi Prefecture, to see Cherry blossoms, which bloom a little bit later than those in Tokyo. In this article, I will write about Cherry blossoms at Arakura Sengen Shrine.

[Visit Places (series of articles)]
* Arakura Sengen Shrine
* Fuji-View Hotel
* Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine
* Lakeside of Lake Kawaguchiko (Ubuyagasaki, Reverse Mt. Fuji and Nagasaki Park)

[Travel Dates]
2015.04.18 – 19

[Main Part]

The nearest train station to Arakura Sengen Shrine is Shimoyoshida station of Fujikyuko Railway.

Around the Shimoyoshida station

I arrive at Arakura Sengen Shrine.

Went into the shrine.

Torii Gate (Shrine Gate)

Torii Gate (Shrine Gate) with Mt. Fuji

Climbing up

Chureito Pagoda

Chureito Pagoda with cherry blossoms

Chureito Pagoda with cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji

This should be the best angle.

I came here to take this angle photo!

Mt. Fuji with cherry blossoms

Again,Chureito Pagoda with cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji

Chureito Pagoda with cherry blossoms

Going down

Main Shrine

Japanese Ema (pictorial offering). As you can see, there were many foreign tourists.

Sacred tree

［Related Link］
Arakura Sengen Shrine (Japanese)