Kakunodate Town is situated in a quiet 36Akita Prefecturethree directions and once flourished as a castle town. The town’s atmosphere is still reminiscent of the olden days with well-preserved samurai residences and merchant houses lining the street. Kakunodate has a rich historical taste with many cultural properties. The blossoming cherry trees stretch for 2 km along the Hinokinai River bank in spring, creating a stunning scene.Popular Cherry Blossom Sites in KakunodateHinokinai River runs through the middle of the town from north to south. From mid April, the left bank will fascinate visitors with the 2-km gorgeous cherry blossom promenade. These cherry trees were planted to commemorate the birth Splendid cherry blossom view along Hinokinai Riverbasin is surrounded by thick forest in of the present retired-emperor in 1934 (a year after the Emperor’s birth) and it was designated as a National Scenic Beauty site in 1975. The street where many old samurai residences are located, starting from Omote-machi to Higashi Katsraku-cho, makes for a magnificent view, especially in the spring with weeping cherry trees in full bloom along with the historic Yakui-mon Gate and Kuroita Walls. Not only in spring, the street shows off its poetic scenery in all seasons, from summer to autumn and on to winter, as well. During the cherry blossom time in April, the Kakunodate Cherry Festival will be held. Special night-time light-up Dignified Samurai residences in the townKakunodate Town
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