Cerasus sargentii

Here in Sounkyo spring has come!

“Prunus sergentii Rehder.” that is in front of Sounkyo visitor center came into full bloom.
And also another “Prunus sergentii Rehder.” that is in the Sounkyo shrine is almost full bloom. It’s so beautiful.

If you miss this season’s cherry blossom, please visit Sounkyo.
You can see Cherry blossoms again.

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Today’s Sounkyo
The wind is calm. We feel spring in the air.
At the cliff where is near the entrance of Sounkyo onsen “Rhododendron dauricum” blooms so beautifully.
The blooming peak is over, but you can see this flower on the rock and fresh green leaves.

You can see it through the car window.
When you drive route39, please see it.

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Hakujya fall

Hakujya fall is located near the Byoubu iwa snow shed.

Soon fresh- green leaves hide this fall.
If you want to see it, you had better go now.

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Tukumo fall
On the way to Momiji dani, there is Tukumo fall.
Today we could see it.
We can see Tukumo fall only in May and June, when flooding.

It is called “Phantom fall”
When it is raining, please go and see it!

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Ryusei fall and Ginga fall

It’s also sunny today.
The temperature goes over 20C° for the first time in this year.
It is good day to go out in Sounkyo.
The sunshine makes Ryusei and Ginga falls beautiful.