Yamanashi
Shrines & Temples
Arakurayama Sengen Park
A Popular Spot for Sakura Cherry Blossoms, a Pagoda and Mount Fuji.
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It's Sakura Season at Arakurayama Sengen Park in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture!
All over Japan, Sakura (cherry blossoms) are reaching full bloom earlier than usual this year. Today, I'd like to introduce the Sakura at Arakurayama Sengen Park (nicknamed the Memorial Tower). It's located at the foot of Mount Fuji in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
