Pretty in Pink at Sakaeno Shrine

Gorgeous cascading cherry trees in the center of Fukui

Takako Sakamoto Apr 03, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>What a gorgeous weeping cherry tree!</p>

<p>Giant bronze lantern at Sakaeno Yashiro Shrine in Fukui, with an elegant cascading cherry tree in the background</p>

<p>A white torii gate, gold sacred rope, two giant bronze lanterns and two weeping cherry trees all together represent Sakaeno Yashiro Shrine in the heart of Fukui City</p>

<p>These weeping cherry trees are supported by many wooden poles</p>

<p>Cascading cherry boughs brimming with lovely pink petals are fluttering in the wind</p>

<p>Daydreaming cherry blossoms on a sunny spring day</p>

<p>It looks like a cascading waterfall!</p>

<p>A cherry branch with blurry shrine roof in the background</p>

<p>A cherry branch happily fat with blossoms under the blue sky</p>

<p>Pretty pink branches making a striking contrast with dark background</p>

<p>Main shrine building decorated with two weeping cherry trees on each side</p>

<p>Translucent cherry petals in the bright sunshine</p>

<p>Weeping cherry boughs and a dark purification font in the shadow</p>

Last weekend I heard the news that the weeping cherry trees at Sakaeno Yashiro Shrine in Fukui City were now in full bloom. I didn't believe it because we actually had SNOW last week, and even though the temperature was getting higher, other cherry trees in the city had only just started to bloom. However, if it was true, I didn't want to miss it, so I went there early this week to check it out. Sure enough they were fully blooming! In gorgeous deep pink they were celebrating a sunny spring day under the clear blue sky. Spring has finally come to Fukui!

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...