Don’t cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Shikizakura is a special cherry tree blooms twice a year, once in spring, and again just as the autumn leaves are at their best.
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Tourism Toyota is an organization that making the most of Toyota City's manufacturing industry and diverse resources such as the natural environment, contributes to the development of local tourism industry, and disseminates tourism information through the official tourist information website. Starting with the nationally famous Korankei spot for autumn foliage, the Toyota Oiden Summer Fireworks Festival attracting many tourists, and the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art exhibiting Japanese leading contemporary art works, etc. Toyota City is known as the City of Automobiles, but it is actually a city full of charm. It has a variety of tourism resources and amazing sightseeing spots. Tourists are welcome to visit many times throughout the year. In order for Toyota City to continue to be chosen as a tourist destination in the future, we are working hard to show the charm of Toyota City, discover and enhance tourism resources, and contribute to the development of tourism in the region.
Over 10,000 Shikizakura trees are planted in the Obara area of Toyota City, which is famous for its Shikizakura cherry blossoms. In mid-November, the Obara Shikizakura Festival is held at Obara Fureai Park as the main venue.
There are only a few places in Japan where you can see both the fiery red and orange autumn leaves and the soft pink cherry blossom at the same time, so come and see the spectacular view of Obara that can only be seen at this time of year!
Venues:
Obara Fureai Park, Obara Washi no Furusato, Northern Life Improvement Center, Senmi
Shikizakura no Sato
Date: November 11th
(Saturday) to November 30th (Thursday), 2023
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