Exploring Kumamoto, Japan

After the rain, I took a walk around Kumamoto Castle. Grasses on the Sunayakushi-zaka slope looked very heavy with water drops on their heads. Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/mLH7LrC7LZtrBw6B7 Walking to the Plum Gerden, the plum trees were covered with fresh greenery and had changed their appearance! Please compare it with the photos from around April 7th in this link . Plum fruits have grown considerably. I looked around the garden, but I didn't see many plums. Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/LRtHxNDqNYuLVS1W8 Kumamoto Castle seen from Miyuki-Zaka slope. Kumamoto Castle can barely be seen through the greenery. Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/7oEeCAeByGmA9zqn6 A tourist was taking pictures of Kumamoto Castle at the same place as I was. Descending the slope from the plum garden and reaching the intersection with the Kumamoto City Tram street, you will find a rowan tree on the corner. Around this time of year, it blooms with beautiful flowers. Location: https://ma...

The cherry blossoms in Kumamoto City, which had remained in full bloom for a long time, gradually began to fall as April began Cherry blossoms at San-no-maru Park 2025/4/3(Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LgSmaKrAn2B93puU6 ) In the evening, the wind grew stronger, and cherry blossom petals were dancing like a snowstorm at San-no-maru Park. 2025/4/2 (Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o9uiZSzaSfUxgb8q8 ) Cherry Blossoms Beginning to Fall at San-no-maru Park (4K Video) The row of cherry trees below San-no-maru No. 2 Parking Lot isn’t very crowded. It might be a hidden gem for cherry blossom viewing. 2025/4/3(Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KoS3vLSismnTMdgb7 ) Let's explore inside Kumamoto Castle. The cherry blossoms and Kumamoto Castle viewed from Miyuki-zaka slope. During this time of year, Miyukizaka is extremely crowded with tourists during the day. 2025/4/2(Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P572RDLeEr7WPXJFA ) 2025/4/2 The cherry tree-lined path of Hokke-zaka slope . The ch...