Wakayama

Perfect Day for Cherry Blossoms

7,000 cherry trees at Negoroji Temple in Wakayama

Takako Sakamoto Mar 25, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>This hall contains spirit tablets of believers and head monks in the past</p>

<p>The main hall where monks undergo strict trainings</p>

<p>Cherry blossoms floating in the air under the spring sunshine</p>

<p>Cherry blossoms blooming along the beautiful curvy line of a temple roof!</p>

<p>Smooth texture of cherry petals looks like silk!</p>

<p>Magnificent temple building and cherry blossoms under the blue sky. A dignified view is before me!</p>

<p>In the early morning, tranquility permeates the air</p>

<p>Literally, it was a perfect day for cherry blossoms!</p>

On April 10th in 2011, I visited Negoroji Temple in northern Wakayama. This temple is famous for its 7,000 cherry trees which are spread throughout the spacious 3,500,000 ㎡ grounds.

At this historical temple where the atmosphere of the Middle Ages still remains, gorgeous cherry blossoms bloom every spring. In northern Wakayama, monks used to have power. To protect their rights, they armed themselves to rebel against the reigning samurai. As a result, they bore severe attacks and their temples were burnt down. You would never imagine such calamities had once struck this place. as you look at the cherry blossoms blooming peacefully under the soft spring sunshine. They are radiant like the sun itself! What a perfect day for cherry blossom viewing!

Cherry Blossoms at Negoroji Temple in Wakayama

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...