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Hanami Spots in Tohoku
Sakura, Cherry Blossom, bloom little late compare to the most of Japan. Start blooming from the middle of April to beginning of May. Therefore, when you miss the chance to see Sakura, in Tokyo area, visit Tohoku Area to see Sakura for second chance. There are many Sakura spots including Miharu Takizakura, the best Sakura of Japan. Also, there are many castle with full of Sakura. Hirosaki Castle, one of the 12 remaining castle is also one of the best Hanami spots in Japan.
List for Hanami Spots in Tohoku
Shirakawa Komine Castle
Shirakawa Komine Castle (白河小峰城) is located in Shirakawa, Fukushima. It is ...
Miharu Taki-Zakura
Miharu Taki-Zakura (三春滝桜) is over 1000 years old Shidare-Sakura, cherry ...
Kaiseizan Park
Kaiseizan Park (開成山公園) is one of the popular Hanami spots in Fukushima. It ...
Kaminoyama Castle
Kaminoyama Castle (上山城) is located in Kaminoyama Onsen. It was originally ...
Kasumi ga Castle
Kasumi ga Castle (霞ヶ城), aka Nihonmatsu Castle (二本松 城) is the ruins of ...
Hanami at Wakamatsu Castle
Tsuruga Castle(鶴ヶ城), aka Wakamatsu Castle (若松城), is one of the best Sakura ...
Shiraishi Castle
Shiraishi Castle (白石城) is a hilltop castle located Shiraishi, Miyagi. It ...
Yozakura at Kaiseizan Park
Yozakura at Kaiseizan Park (開成山公園夜桜) is very popular in Tohoku Area. It ...
Yonezawa Chitose Sakura
Yonezawa Chitose Sakura (米沢の千歳桜) is over 700 years old Benihigan Zakura ...
Lake Sakura
Lake Sakura (さくら湖) is an artificial lake formed by Miharu Dam which ...
Tsukioka Park
Tsukioka Park (月岡公園) is located right next to Kaminoyama Castle. It is ...
Night Hanami at Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城) has a beautiful light-up Sakura. Withe the light-up ...Map
Shiraishi Castle
Information
Category: Historicals >
Japanese Castle
Shiraishi Castle (白石城) is a hilltop castle located Shiraishi, Miyagi. It is very popular castle of Katakura Kojuro, the famous Samurai of Date Masamune. It was one of few castles remained after Edo period. The castle appears during Meiji Restoration. The Union of Oou (Tohoku) was established here to against new government. In April, many Cherry blossom (Sakura) bloom, and one of popular Hanami Spots around the area.
Tourist Info.
There is a parking and restroom.
Admission for Tenshu-kaku: 300 for adult, 150 for kids.
Open: 9:00 to 17:00 (winter:16:00)
Access
0. at Sendai Station.
1. use JR Tohoku Line to Shiraishi (48 min.)
2. walk west (20 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is a parking and restroom.
Admission for Tenshu-kaku: 300 for adult, 150 for kids.
Open: 9:00 to 17:00 (winter:16:00)
Access
0. at Sendai Station.
1. use JR Tohoku Line to Shiraishi (48 min.)
2. walk west (20 min.)
Detailed Travel Guide
Castle Type: Hilltop
Built in: Kamakura Period
Class: Reconstructed
Originally, Shiraishi Castle was built in Kamakura Period by Shiraishi Clan. After the battle of Sekigahara, Date Masamune give this caslte to Katakura Kojuro. This was one of few brunch castles which had not destroyed by the order of "One Country has only One Caslte" in 1615.
During the Meiji Restoration, Oouetsu Union against new government was established in this castle.
Current Castle was reconstructed in 1995. It has Tenshu, Stone walls, the gate and storage.
