Morioka Castle Ruins Park Cherry Blossoms– A Samurai’s Spring Legacy

#cherryblossom25 Standing where Morioka Castle once guarded northern Japan, this historic park erupts in pink grandeur each spring with 200+ cherry trees—including rare Edo-higanzakura varieties planted by Nanbu samurai lords. Unlike Kyoto’s crowded temples, here you’ll find blossoms whispering samurai tales amid mossy stone walls. 📍 Address: 1-37 Uchimaru, Morioka 🚅 Access: - From Tokyo: Shinkansen to Morioka (2.5hrs), then 15-min walk