🌸 Hidden Cherry Blossom Spots in Osaka 🌸

Shitennō-ji Temple Shitennō-ji is very close to Osaka Castle Park. Take the Tanimachi Line to Shitennō-ji Mae Yuyama and it’s just a 5-minute walk. 🌸 🌸 The temple is huge, with several large cherry blossom trees in full bloom. Don’t miss the small pond to the east and the Mirror Pond to the west, where you can see some super big koi carp 🐟. There are also many turtles 🐢 in the nearby Turtle Pond. The main photo was taken at the end of March 2023, and the shots on P6-8 were taken on April 2, 2025. The cherry blossoms are about 70% open today. It’s cloudy, but they will be in full bloom in a few days—don’t miss it! 🌸 🏯 Today I visited Osaka Castle Park, where the cherry blossoms are beautiful but the park is very crowded. In contrast, Shitennō-ji has very few tourists. There’s also the surrounding Tōin Park to explore. 🏯 #CherryBlossoms 🌸 #SakuraViewing 🌸 #Japan 🌟 #JapanTravel 🌆