Ganshoin Temple, Nagano

#cherryblossom25 Ganshoin Temple blew me away with how quiet and artful it felt during cherry blossom season. It's famous for the ceiling painting of a giant phoenix by Kano Yasunobu, but outside, the temple gardens steal the show when the sakura are in bloom. Mossy stones, a gentle pond, and delicate pink trees — it’s like walking through a perfectly composed painting. I loved how the temple embraces imperfection and stillness; everything felt slow, natural, and full of meaning. My #cherryblossom25 post focused on a fallen sakura petal floating on the pond, with the temple softly blurred behind — simple but packed with emotion. If you want an artistic, introspective cherry blossom experience instead of a flashy one, Ganshoin is pure poetry.