Japan’s cherry blossom frontline has two important dates for everyone’s judgment, namely the "blooming day" and the "full blooming day". From the beginning of the blooming day to the full blooming day, it takes about one week, and the full blooming can maintain the prosperous scene for 4 to 5 days. , We arrived at Shitennoji Temple, the first cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka. Originally, we received information that 2% of the flowers bloom, but only about 1% of the flowers actually bloomed, which is almost the same as the frontline forecast.
How to get there: How to get to Shitennoji, a cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka?
The nearest station to Shitennoji is Tennoji Station, and the subway lines passing through Tennoji Station are JR Hanwa Line, Haruka, Kuroshio Line, Osaka Loop Line, Yamato Line, and Subway Tanimachi Line and Midosuji Line.It takes about 850 meters and 10 minutes to walk to Shitennoji Temple from the station. It is one of the cherry blossom viewing spots with convenient transportation.
▲ The stone torii gate in front of Shitennoji Temple.
▲ The cherry blossoms on the branches officially declared "Spring is here".
A brief introduction to Osaka Shitennoji and cherry blossom viewing points.
The founder of Shitennoji Temple is said to be Prince Shotoku. He was once a figure on Japanese ten thousand yen and a figure of the era mentioned in some Japanese dramas. Prince Shotoku built a temple (Horyu-ji Temple, Shitennoji) and wrote another book " The book "Sanjing Yishu" is known as the ancestor of Japanese Buddhism. Readers who are interested in Japanese history can check the background of Prince Shotoku on the Internet.The main buildings of Shitennoji Temple include the central gate, five-storied pagoda, golden hall, lecture hall, holy temple, and treasure hall, etc. The temple is planted with weeping cherry and Somei Yoshino cherry, and you can enter the temple for free.
This time, the cherry blossom viewing did not want to repeat the same mistakes. When I came to Keihan, I met the spring sakura and the cherry blossoms were all over the ground. In addition, it was a warm winter last winter.I am proud to book the period from 3/27 to 4/7. I feel that I have covered the cherry blossom viewing cycle, and I will definitely be able to see the cherry blossoms and see High every day.However, I ignored the "blooming day" and "full blooming day" mentioned earlier. The forecast for the blooming day this year is not much different, but I did not expect that the spring will continue to be cold, cold, and cold, which delayed the full blooming day by a few days From March 3 to March 27, the buds on the branches of the cherry blossom trees are dotted. Therefore, I expected to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Shitennoji Temple, which was a little disappointed.
There is no doubt that cherry blossom viewing requires more luck than maple viewing.
▲ The weeping cherry tree next to the west gate is also a famous shooting spot. Come early to avoid crowds when it is full.
▲ Ishida Stage, Ishida Stage at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, and Flat Stage at Itsukushima Shrine, are collectively called the "Three Stages in Japan."
▲ Liushitang has been designated as an important national cultural property.
▲ The anterograde in the courtyard is the Falun Stone, the Guiding Stone, the Kumano Harukashi, and the Ise Jingu Harukashi.
▲ Wendy is a cow, and she is very cordial when she sees something related to cows.
▲ Next to Shitennoji Temple, there is a place dedicated to the King of Jizo.
▲ Those in the stands... are real tortoises, all come up to bask in the sun.
▲ After visiting Shitennoji Temple, I am ready to go to the next hot topic attraction this year.
▲ This is the so-called "flowering day" scene.
🎞️Co-screening: 2016NHK Taiga Drama Sanada Maru – Tennoji Park, parent-child playground Playville.
At the beginning of the year, NHK officially released the new drama Sanada Maru, starring by Masato Sakai. After arriving in Kansai, it is almost easy to see the crew posters. The main reason is that this drama and historical background surround Keihan and surrounding cities. It is no wonder that when we start from When Shitennoji leaves and walks through Tennoji Park, there will be a map of the force distribution of the Osaka Summer Formation. Tennoji is the place where Tokugawa and Sanada battled. From the photo, it can be seen that the disparity in military strength can be more with less attack, even "face". For the decisive assault of Sanada and Mori, Tokugawa Ieyasu felt that his time to die was approaching and wanted to commit suicide, but in the end Ieyasu himself escaped.” (taken fromWikipedia).
This drama was published last week. Nobuhiro Sanada fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu's army during the Osaka battle. He was later called "Japan's No. XNUMX Military Commander". If you like Japanese Sengoku military commanders or drama fans, you can visit Anju Shrine. According to legend, it was the place where Shinhan Sanada died in battle. Friends compiled the routes of the Winter Array and the Summer Array. Fans may wish to visit.
Related Reading ▶️Travel in Japan: "Sanada Maru" Anju Shrine, a trip to Sanada Yukimura.
When we finally went back to Tennoji Station, we passed Playville. This is a playground for parents and children. There are outdoor gardens and indoor environments. There are also light food and beverages nearby. Many mothers brought their children to play here in the afternoon.Basically, the large outdoor space is free, but the equipment or indoor toy courses need to be paid. Interested readers can refer to the official website.
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▲ After the cherry blossom viewing trip, you can also go to the newly opened department store MIO for dining and shopping. :)
Sakura viewing spots in Osaka – Shitennoji
- Address: No. 1, Shitennoji 11-chome, Tennoji District, Osaka City
- Phone: 06-6771-0066
- 開放時間：08:30~16:30(4月至9月) / 08:30~16:00(10月至3月)
- Official website: http://www.shitennoji.or.jp/
