Next spot on my list of cherry blossom spots in Gifu City was Gifu Park, which is a short walk from the Japan and China Friendship Garden. Gifu Park is a public park located at the foot of Mount Kinka, a symbol of Gifu City along with Gifu Castle. It is a popular rest spot for local residents and tourists.
The park used to the home to samurai warlord, Oda Nobunaga’s (1534-1582) impressive palace, which was called heaven on earth by Portuguese Jesuit Missionary, Luis Frois (1532-1597). The palace was called Senjo-jiki (one-thousand tatami mats) and was so large that it covered about two-thirds of the present day park. A castle town was developed by Nobunaga around the base of the mountain.
Cherry blossoms at Gifu Park |
The wide spacious park is home to many cherry blossom trees |
At the top of Mount Kinka is Gifu Castle, an impressive fortress that was first built over 800 years ago. The modern castle is a reconstruction, which you can reach by one of the seven main hiking trails, or a quick ride on a cable car.
The park is surrounded by beautiful nature and is home to several different types of cherry blossom trees.
Cherry blossoms close up |
A different type of cherry blossom |
Gifu Park has been selected as one of Japan’s “Top 100 Public Historical Parks.”
The beauty of spring at Gifu Park |
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