Chasing Sakura at Ueda Castle in Shishu, Nagano

#cherryblossom25 🌸The cherry blossoms lit up against the backdrop of the castle🌸 Introducing Ueda Castle in Shinshu, Nagano Ueda Castle is a popular sightseeing spot, and located in Shinshu, Nagano, about 2hours by train from Tokyo. Did you know that about 1,000 cherry trees are in full bloom? The color and shape of the petals vary slightly from roto-zakura, higan-zakura, edohigan-zakura, shidare-zakura, someiyoshino, yamazakura, and ukon-zakura...✨ Each cherry tree has a different story, so you might see it differently if you check it out before you go to see it...✨ The Ueda Castle Thousand Cherry Blossoms Festival will be held again this year from April 5 to April 13! You can also enjoy Ueda's local delicacies and specialties🍴. At night, the cherry blossoms will also be lit up✨ This event has been recognized as one of Japan's Night View Heritage! Please enjoy this special time of the year 🌸 #airjapan #ueda #sakura #spring #beautifulspringsightseeingspot