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These pictures were taken at #KajoPark #YamagataCastleRuins last Sunday, April 14, 2024 from before sunset to twilight time. All the sides of the castle walls were lined with sakura in full bloom. The tree branches formed a sakura tunnel and extended down to the moat creating an absolutely amazing sakura curtain. It wasn’t too crowded in the late afternoon and it was possible to take lots of pictures without that many people in the frame. I was able to enjoy the sakura in both the sunset and the stunning blue of the sky during twilight as backdrops. Everybody kept raving “Kirei sugiru!” or “Mecha kucha kirei!” It was definitely one of the best hanami experiences in my life.
veji taveji ta
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Every nearby museums and stores were close during new year (of course), but this castle gate still opened to let people walk through inside park with man-on-the-horse statue. Even there was no any other beautiful castle of building (except the old nearby tower-like museum, but it was close also), the view of completely white snow field with many dry big sakura tree was so serene and relax for me, especially the old black white stray cat of the park who liked to sunbath and dressing itself on the park bench, and very friendly to people. She let me played with her all the time, even I left, she still followed (and when other people came, she followed and requested them to cuddle too) So cute!
Saran HansakulSaran Hansakul
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Your 20min walk from JR Yamagata Station to Kajo Park will be paid off by the stunning Sakura! Taking Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa (山形新幹線つばさ in Japanese), this high speed bullet train will bring you from Tokyo to Yamagata Station within 3 hours. There is a castle located in the park but is not that extravagant compared with other famous ones such as the Nagoya Castle in Central Japan. I spent the entire day in Kajo Park just for hanami (flower viewing; 花見 in Japanase) and of course, shooting pictures. In addition to the abundant Yoshino sakura trees, you can also locate several Shidare sakura (smaller trees with thin branches and very pink flowers) around the castle.
small potato in the USsmall potato in the US
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Nice and quiet place for a walk during the winter season. The entrances are limited but it’s a nice walk to get there. There are remnants of the old fortification and the paths are mostly well marked. There were a couple of closed parts (safety due to snow?) but there are alternate ways to get there anyway. I liked watching the ducks float around on the stream that surrounds the park. There is a patrols rebuilt castle and a old hospital inside the park.
Bernardo SalasBernardo Salas
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Wonderful during cherry blossom season. Old and huge trees - felt like a jungle of cherry blossom trees surrounding me. Keep in mind that you should visit this place in the daytime since this park only has basic park lights. The inner area which is the Castle is in construction for now so you can only see the gates.
sksk
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I came here for the sakura photo shooting and I think this place is great for it. A lot of sakura trees are surrounding you. You can easy shoot nice photo in a sunny day. And a night, they arranged for night sakura as well. They put heavy lighting equipments around and you can take photo there easily.
Felix YeungFelix Yeung
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Nearby Attractions Of Kajo Park
Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata
Yamagata Museum of Art
Yamagata Castle Ruins
Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum
Old Saiseikan Hospital Building
Yamagata Prefectural Museum
Yamagata Castle Ninomaru East Main Gate
Yamagata Museum of Science and Industry
Yamagata Station
Horetsu Shrine
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Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum
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