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Sewaritei Cherry-blossom, Hiko shrine at Yawata city in Kyoto

2016-04-05 00:31:54 | Flower trip
I would like to inform Sewaritei Cherry-blossom, Hiko shrine at Yawata city in Kyoto.


I ride Keihan train from Yodoyabshi to Yawata-city.
I get off at Yawatacity station.
I walk north 10minutes, arrive at Sewaritei Cherry-blossom.



Sewaritei is located between Uji river and Kizu river.
Sewaritei Cherry-blossom is 1.4km length.
250 numbers Someiyoshino cherry trees are planted 40years ago.


Cherry-trees are big size and branches are spread to dike.
At Full bloom, this dike is Cherry-blossoms tunnel, that is wonderful view.
This dike is famous for Cherry-blossom viewing area in Japan.



Cherry-blossom viewing period, lots of people are seeing till 16:00.
This Cherry-blossom viewing area is not able to hold Feast of Hanami.
This dike has some stone sheets, bottom of dike has some wooden sheets.

About 20minutes walking, I arrive at top end of dike.
At top of the dike, stone steps are set.
People sit steps and take a rest.

This year full bloom is April 2.
I visit at April 3, beautiful Shower of blossoms are seen.
Shower of blossom is most beautifull view for Cherry-blossom viewing.


I walk around top of the dike.

I see from the bottom of the dike.
I can see full view of cherry-blossoms.


This Cherry-blossom viewing needs 1-2 hours.

I return to Yawata city station.
I visit Hiko shrine, that is South east of Yawatacity station.


Hiko shrine worships Airplane development.
This Srine was built by Tadahachi-Ninomiya.
He studied the flight principle, and is the founder in Japan .
Left side of the entrance, Jetengine of F104 fighter is displyed.

And Engine of Zerosen fighter is also displaed.

Hol of worship is Reinforced concrete.
I prayed.

Righside of the hol of worship, there is Shrine stone statue.

I go to Hiko museum.

Museum shows the history of Tadahachi-Ninomiya, Airplane history of Japan.

Yawata city also has Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine.
Please visit Yawatacity.

That's it.