Shikoku, Japan: The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

I have several parks on my list but most are still without blooming flowers.  Gladly included Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden the day before going to Matsuyama.

Spring: Nagoya, Japan - Tsuruma Park

Spring: Nagoya, Japan - Shonai Ryokuchi Park

Spring: Japan - Nagoya Castle

 

Spring: Japan - Gojo River in Iwakura City

Spring: Japan - Inuyama Castle

Inuyama Castle 

From Inuyamayuen Station, we stroll along Kiso River to reach the castle.  We got to see tortoise in the water and a lot of cherry blossom along the way.

Spring: Gifu, Japan - Shinsakai River

 Shinsakai River in Gifu

Spring: Japan: Aichi - Okazaki Castle and Park

 Okazaki Park

2015 Nov: Japan: Aichi: Toyota: Obara

Destination: Obaracho, Toyota, Aichi Prefecture 470-0531, Japan

Travel Date: November 16, 2015

Thanks to roparat for the full details on how to get to Obara/Kamnigi Stop.

My course was: 

• Drop-off at Obaraokusa Stop -to visit Obara Fureai Koen
• Walked 4km (roughly 100 minutes)
• Visited Semmi Shikizakua no Sato (jumped in at Kaminigi Stop, headed to Toyota station)

For my personal take, Obara Fureai Koen has maple, sakura and more ginkgo in place. The market is livelier in the afternoon.  An off decision when you choose this as your departure point heading back to Toyota, is you need to have the strength to stand for the  next hour, since the bus is already full when it departed at Kaminigi.

Jugatsuzakura (Autumn Cherry)

The Jugatsuzakura (literally "October Cherry") is one of the varieties that bloom in the autumn and winter. The flowers are small and sparse, but provide a surprising sight in combination with fall colors or snow. [Reference]