Nishinomaru Garden Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan Last Updated: 09/11/2023 | |
Nishinomaru Garden is most popular location in Osaka for cherry blossom viewing and Hanami Parties. It features around 600 cherry trees, including someiyoshino (the most popular variety of sakura (cherry blossom) in Japan and around 95 kinds of Japanese apricot flowers. | |
Nishinomaru Garden is located within the greater Osaka Castle Park between the Outer Western Moat and the Inner Moat of Osaka Castle. Nishinomaru Garden was opened in 1965. It is the site of the former residence of Kita-no-mandokoro (wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Japanese ruler in the 16th century). Nishinomaru Garden covers an area of approximately 64,000 m2, combining open expanses of grass and the 600 cherry trees set against the background of the castle tower and the stone walls of a moat. The scenery, which changes from season to season, attracts many visitors throughout the year. While spring brings the bright colors of cherry blossom to Osaka Castle Park, autumn brings the beautiful colors leaves. During the cherry blossom season (normally early April) the garden is open in the evening. |
Osaka Place » City Osaka is a large port city and commercial center located on the island of Honshu in Japan. It is the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of over 19 million people in the greater Osaka area. Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area. 321 views 💖 1Japan |