After visiting many different locations in Spring around Hiroshima city over many years to view the beautiful cherry blossoms, here is a list of my top four Hanami (Cherry blossom viewing) spots in the city. If you are looking for a traditional view, sit under the blossoming trees around the moat of Hiroshima Castle. If you are looking for great views and don't mind a short hike up the mountain head to the Peace Pagoda, or for more views of the Seto-naikai sea walk or drive up Mt.Ogonzan. If you are looking for a variety of grassy picnic areas to choose from including a good playground and food and drink stalls, Hijiyama park is a great choice. All of these places offer fantastic blossoms and are great places to enjoy a hanami picnic.
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Sakura Beauty in Hiroshima
Cherry blossoms at 4 popular spots in the city center

By JJ Walsh
Community writer

Hiroshima-jo (Hiroshima castle) shown surrounded by blossoms as seen from across the moat (Photo: gethiroshima)

groups picnicing under the canopy of pink flowers while taking in the castle view (Photo: gethiroshima)

The architecture of the castle as it sits high up is an impressive sight (Photo: gethiroshima)

The peace pagoda is said to house some of Buddha's ashes (Photo: gethiroshima)

There are outstanding views from the peace pagoda over the city and out to the islands in the seto-naikai beyond (Photo: gethiroshima)

people sitting in front of the peace pagoda under the cherry blossoms enjoying lunch (Photo: gethiroshima)

Mt.Ogonzan seen from a distance this time of year has bright patches of pink sakura trees (Photo: gethiroshima)

Great views of the islands beyond in the seto-naikai sea and the Mazda factory below (Photo: gethiroshima)

Hijiyama park is easy to access by street car or even a short walk from the station & offers the most Hanami options in Hiroshima city (Photo: gethiroshima)

Opposite the Modern Art Museum, many families were enjoying blossoms around the famous modern art Moore sculpture (Photo: gethiroshima)

Some areas around Hijiyama are quiet and others have stalls selling food and drink and BGM day and night during Hanami time. (Photo: gethiroshima)
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Iain Stanley
10 years ago
nicely framed shot!!
Palupi Setiani
10 years ago
OMG I just realize Sakura bloom together in every distric of Japan,, Cherry Blossom everywhere in Japan at Cherry Blossom Season
Diana Vardanashvili
10 years ago
wow, you are rock!!! great photos!!! I really enjoyed it... thank you
Yik Kho
10 years ago
Ahh I would love to go when the sakura blooms again! :3
thank you for your comments- Sakura blossoms are still in bloom around the Hiroshima area, but with today's rain and yesterday's strong winds they are fading fast- hope you are able to catch some of these beautiful scenes while they last. Their fleeting nature makes them all the more special perhaps.
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