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A park known for glorious cherry blossoms, an oasis to Kitakami residents.
This park is located along Kitakami River which runs north to south at the center of Iwate. Famous for its cherry blossoms, the 29,300㎡ premises host nearly 10,000 cherry trees. The 2km-long cherry promenade from Sango Bridge is well-known and selected into “the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.” From mid April to early May, “Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Festival” is held each year. During the festival, a carriage goes along the cherry promenade and a monster sword dance and other traditional arts are performed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
In the park, there are Tenshochi Rest House in the image of Nanbu domain’s traditional rice storehouse, Michinoku Folk Village with 28 wings of historical architecture transferred and rebuilt here, Toneyama Kojin Memorial Museum, and many other attractions.
The park is also known for azaleas. About 100,000 bushes of them reach the peak from mid May through early June. A trail and a cycling road are available for a year-round fun.
The 2km-long cherry blossom tunnel is breath-taking
The nature park spreading along Kitakami River
Red, white, pink, the colorful blooming azaleas are a touching sight
“Michinoku Folk Village“ with historical architecture transferred and rebuilt
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
Sorry, we don’t.
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Are there parking lots in the area?
Yes. (During the Cherry Festival, we are encouraging donations for parking)
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Are coin lockers available in the area?
No, there are no coin lockers.
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Are there restrooms in the area?
Yes, there are.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
There are so many types of flowers here and the scenery is just delightful.
Kitakami Tenshochi was selected as one of the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots by the Japan Cherry Blossom Association in 1990. You can even ride a horse-drawn carriage or take a boat along the cherry blossom promenade—such a unique experience!
