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Tenshochi

Iwate · Kitakami · Gardens

Japanese name: 北上展勝地

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Tenshochi
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WHAT TO DOTenshochi

Ten thousand cherry trees along the Kitakami river, one of the finest avenues in northern Japan.

WHEREIwate

South · Kitakami

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Overview

Ten thousand cherry trees along the Kitakami river, one of the finest avenues in northern Japan.

About this place

Kitakami City Park Tenshochi is a city park in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture. The park lies along the Kitakami River and is known as a famous cherry blossom spot. The cherry trees were planted in a planting project carried out in 1920 (Taisho 9), and today the grounds of about 29,300 square metres hold about 10,000 cherry trees and 100,000 azalea plants.

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Founded / opened:1921

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