Fukui's winter lasts a long time. This winter lasted four long months, through which the people of Fukui just persevered silently. Therefore, this year's arrival of spring is something special. I've turned myself into a sakura hunter, and have been checking sakura forecasts ever since spring began in Fukui. First, I visited Sakaeno Yashiro Shrine to see the first cherry blossoms of this year. Next, I walked down 'Sakura Street' to appreciate the fully blooming cherry trees lining the street for miles. This street is an arterial road that runs from east to west in the center of Fukui city, and is so named for its beautiful cherry trees decorating the sidewalk. It was a beautiful sunny day and many people were admiring the pretty blossoms that celebrate the arrival of spring to Fukui!
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Spring on Sakura Street in Fukui
Cherry blossoms in full bloom under the blue sky!

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Fully blooming cherry blossoms with the broadcasting tower of NHK in the background

Sakura Street in Fukui seen from a pedestrian bridge (sakura means cherry blossoms)

Pale pink blossoms fluttering in the wind under the warm spring sunshine

NHK Fukui branch building and cherry blossoms

Fukui Catholic Church on Sakura Street

Reaching for the sunshine

Fully blooming cherry trees along Sakura Street

Fukui Court House

View of Sakura Street seen from the pathway

Blooming happily pink under the blue sky

Petals in the shadow

Some branches were drooping with the weight of blossoms!

A snow-capped Mount Haku (Hakusan) seen from a pedestrian bridge on Sakura Street decorated with cherry trees

We are happy!

Pretty flowers just started to bloom
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Mandy Bartok
10 years ago
Beautiful photos, Takako! Sakura street looks alot like our Jietai-dori here in Kumamoto ... it has around 200-300 cherry trees along it that looked amazing last week!
Thank you Mandy! Does this look like your Jietai-dori? Of course you took photos of them, did you? I'd love to see them, please write about it soon!
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