Apr 9, 2014 - 1 min read

Daytime Ohanami on Asuwa Riverbank

One of 'Top 100 places for Sakura Viewing' in Japan

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Cherry trees and yellow daffodils on the bank

Cherry blossoms in full bloom near Tsukumo Bridge

Cherry blossoms look very happy basking in the sun

Stone monument of a poem on cherry blossoms written by Machi Tawara, a popular modern poet in Japan

Massive branch of one of the cherry trees on the Asuwa riverside

On a weekday, even in cherry blossom season, the walkway is deserted

Lovely yellow daffodils

There are food stands on the riverbank for the occasion

Cherry blossom tunnel on the riverbank

Tsukumo Bridge and cherry trees in full bloom

Cherry blossoms in full bloom

This row of cherry trees continues for 2.2 km on both sides of the Asuwa river

After a long hibernation in snow, people in Fukui finally wake up and venture out of their comfortable nests to do just one thing. What makes them go out? Cherry blossoms of course! There are several famous places known for Sakura viewing in Fukui. But the Asuwa Riverbank is probably the one place local people never fail to miss. Selected as one of the 'Top 100 places noted for sakura viewing' in Japan, the rows of 660 cherry trees in full bloom on both sides of the river will surely take your breath away! For night-time cherry trees on this riverbank, please look at my other photo story.

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