More Cherry Blossoms and Tengu Mountain!

If photos of cherry blossoms from the previous post weren't enough, here are links to more!

They're sorted by date so you can see them from when they were blossoms to their peak bloom.

May 1
  Cherry Blossoms  (Suitengu Shrine ) (Hanazono Bridge ) (Hanazonoginza Shopping Street  )　 
  Cherry Blossoms  (Otaru Police Station )　
  Cherry Blossoms (Former Temiya Railway )

May 2 
  Cherry Blossoms (Tenjoji Temple )  
  Cherry Blossoms (Minami Otaru Station )

May 3 
  Cherry Blossoms (Temiya Botanical Garden )  
  Cherry Blossoms (Canal Park )
  Cherry Blossoms  (Canal Plaza  )  (Nidan Park ) (Mangiare Takinami ) 

May 4
  Cherry Blossoms (Suitengu Shrine  ) (Hanazono Bridge ) (Hanazonoginza Shopping Street )
  Cherry Blossoms (Mangiare Takinami ) (Nidan Park )
  Cherry Blossoms (Otaru Musuem )
  Cherry Blossom  (Temiya Park )

May 5
  Cherry Blossoms  (Tenjoji Temple )   
  Cherry Blossoms  (Minami Otaru Station )
  Cherry Blossoms (Sumiyoshi Shrine )

May 6
  Cherry Blossoms (Along Otaru Station, Funamizaka Street )

May 7
  Cherry Blossoms (Nagahashi Naebo Park )

May 8
  Cherry Blossoms (Jooji Temple )

May 9
  Cherry Blossoms (Park at Sunadome railroad crossing )
  Cherry Blossoms (Suitengu Shrine )

Unfortunately, most of the petals have fallen off from the above places, but the cherry tree at Tengu Mountain has just started to bloom. Because of its location, it is the last cherry tree to bloom in Otaru. This Ezo Mountain Cherry tree called Tengu Sakura by locals is adored by many, as when the blossoms are in full bloom, they form the shape of a heart.

Tengu Sakura






There even was a pile of snow still left!



When lit up at night, the enchanting sight of the Tengu Sakura is simply breathtaking!! (photo taken last year courtesy of Chuo Bus)




The view from the observatory is spectacular whether it's daytime or nighttime so be sure to include this in your trip!





Otaru Tenguyama
2-16-15 Mogami, Otaru
tel:  0134-33-7381
Operating Hours:  9:30 ～ 21:00 (Last ride up 20:48)
Roundtrip fare: Adult ￥1,140 Child ￥570