Yamataka Jindai-zakura (Jissoji)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Blossoms usually late March to early April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A wild Edo-higan cherry in the grounds of Jissoji, said to be 1,800–2,000 years old and one of Japan's three great cherry trees.
Natural Monument
Nearby
- Ojiragawa Gorge ≈ 20 min by car
- Kiyoharu Art Colony ≈ 20 min by car
- Hirogawara (Kita-dake trailhead) ≈ 30 min by car
- Kitazawa Pass ≈ 35 min by car
- Sanbuichi Spring ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Blossoms usually late March to early April
- Getting there
- About 15 min by taxi from JR Hinoharu Sta.; bus from Nirasaki Sta. to 'Makinohara' then 30 min walk
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Parking 400–500 yen per car
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info