Cherry blossoms at Oyunohara and the Milky Way(Oyunohara no Sakura to Amanogawa)

大斎原の桜と天の川

Look up, you will see the Milky Way

Oyunohara was formerly the premises of the Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine. In spring, cherry blossoms add hue to the greatest torii gate in Japan. Looking up, you will see the Milky Way. The juxtaposition of these two sights can only be viewed for a few days each year.

Information

Area
Hongu, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City
Season / Time zone
Spring / Night
Weather conditions
Sunny
Frequency of appearance
Rare

Access

10 min. on foot from Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine

Recommended spot

Tsugizakura-Oji Shrine > Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine