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Sakura Route 2: Visit Matchmaking Cherry Blossoms

Shirakawa Interchange

Rakuozakura

Shirakawa city

It is a 200-years-old Benishidare cherry tree (double weeping cherry tree). It stands at the precinct of Nanko Shrine, that is worshipped as the god of marriage.

Tenjin Meotozakura

Koriyama city

It is named as Tenjin Meotozakura (couple cherry tree) since two cherry trees are standing side by side as if they were cuddling each other.

Enmusubi no Sakura

Inawashiro town

In the middle of Toriisugi (Japanese cedar standing in front of the entrance to a shrine) there is another branch coming out and it is a cherry blossom named 'Enmusubi no sakura.'

Niku no Marucho Main Shop

Aizumisato town

A famous shop for Sakuraniku (horse meat)

Strawberry Picking

Aizuwakamatsu city

This strawberry picking allows visitors to enjoy eating-as-much-as-you-like for 30 minutes.

Kobayashi Kaikado

Aizumisato town

This shop provides 'three colored Dango (dumpling)' that is a variety of three different tastes of dango.

Sembonzakura in Miyakawa

Aizumisato town

Approximately 500 full-bloom Somei Yoshino trees cover river channel park area of Miyakawa all at once.