This castle is one of the plain looking ones that I’ve been to but it does look elegant. You won’t need to spend too much time here, maybe just an hour. There is a gift shop at the castle where you can buy some souvenirs. There is also parking nearby.

戊辰戦争の地、鶴ヶ城でいかに激しい戦闘だったのかがよくわかる。駐車場がわかりやすく、本丸奥あります。石垣の壁を越えてお堀の中に入り、また石垣を越えてその奥に駐車場がある。この段々城に入っていく流れがいい。このような石垣内の堀の中にある駐車場は数少ない。そこから徒歩で数分で場内に入れます。最上階からの眺めも大変いいです。戊辰戦争の説明は、詳しく、会津藩の立場がよくわかります。戊辰戦争は、なぜ起きたのかと、読む人の胸に迫ったくる。会津藩出身の偉人が明治期に入って多数輩出されたことの説明もあり、明治期の日本の勉強になる。城主が、保科から松平に姓が変わった背景にも説明してあった。 (Translated by Google) You can clearly see how fierce the battle was at Tsuruga Castle, the site of the Boshin War. The parking lot is easy to find and is located at the back of the main enclosure. Go over the stone wall and enter the moat, then cross the stone wall again and there is a parking lot behind it. I like the flow of entering the castle step by step. There are only a few parking lots like this inside the moat inside the stone wall. From there, you can enter the venue in a few minutes on foot. The view from the top floor is also very nice. The explanation of the Boshin War is detailed and makes it easy to understand the position of the Aizu clan. The reader will be struck by the question of why the Boshin War occurred. There is also an explanation that many great people from the Aizu domain were produced during the Meiji period, and this is a great way to study Japan during the Meiji period. It also explains why the castle lord changed his surname from Hoshina to Matsudaira.

The interior of this castle is not a castle anymore but has been remodeled as a museum. So you won't get an authentic experience if you are looking for that (can recommend Himeji for that). However the museum is simply amazing! Innovative use of projection, authentic old swords of real samurai and a lot of history about the rulers of this area. I enjoyed the whole experience immensely. I have to subtract one star however, because there was not a lot of English information. Basically just a summary sentence, while the Japanese text was much more detailed.

When visiting the castle in the early morning we had a great time. With a permission we could fly our drone around the castle and inside we could enjoy the detailed museum without crowds. The content explanation is in Japanese but also various other languages like English and Chinese, so many people can enjoy it

The castle looks fantastic at night with the spotlights on during the autumn season. In comparison, the day views of the fall foliage in the Tsurugajo City Park are more appealing. Parking fees are 300 Yen for 2 hours. Or, it takes about 30 minutes (2.8km) to walk from the Aizuwakamatsu Station. 1105-06

One of the pretty decent castle in Japan. Not as nice as osaka castle but very similar in size and shape. Did not get to enter but just looking at the surrounding area from the outside. You just need to pay for parking for 300 yen. Need to buy another ticket to enter. We arrived late at 4pm. Places starting to close but we are allowed to wonder around outside the castle.

鶴ヶ城 🐶ワンちゃんも入城できますが、お城の中まで、入れません。 🏯お城の周りをのんびりと散歩できます。 🏯有料駐車場があります。 🏯会津の有名なお城 🏯お城は、改装が終わり綺麗になっています。 😊 白虎隊で有名なお城 (Translated by Google) Tsuruga Castle 🐶Dogs can also enter the castle, but they cannot go inside the castle. 🏯You can take a leisurely walk around the castle. 🏯There is a paid parking lot. 🏯Famous castles in Aizu 🏯The castle has been renovated and is now beautiful. 😊 Castle famous for Byakkotai

The castle was opened at night from 3/2-10/2 for winter festival. Tickets were sold on site without a queue. It was a completely different experience with lights up compared to daytime. There was a mini festival with food stalls and an area for people to eat. Amazing place to visit!

Don’t need to buy ticket in advance. From outside, it looks beautiful but inside is a bit disappointed. I expect to see how did the Lord live in the past, for example how did they eat and work. Inside is just a list of history events.

The outside of the castle is beautiful. The museum inside is well made, but I don't know if it's worth it if you don't speak japanese. Very few of the information were translated in english.

Beautiful grounds. Not much English written on the descriptions inside the castle so you might want to read ahead to have an overview of what happened. 30 minutes walk from Aizuwakamatsu station. There’s also a tour bus with single tickets 270 yen or a day pass 600 yen that stops at the main tourist sites.

2023.11 新潟からワンコと共に。 🅿️西側の駐車場、舗装はされてない🅿️で料金は300円。 反対側の方が舗装されてる駐車場が有ります。 城内は無料で、お城の中に入るのに料金がかかります。 城内には、自販機や茶屋が有ります。 紅葉時期なので、けっこうなお客さん。 また、🌸春にでも来たいですね。 (Translated by Google) 2023.11 With a dog from Niigata. 🅿️The parking lot on the west side is not paved🅿️ and the fee is 300 yen. There is a paved parking lot on the opposite side. Admission to the castle is free, but there is a fee to enter the castle. There are vending machines and a tea shop inside the castle. Since it's the autumn leaves season, there are quite a few customers. I would like to come again in the spring.

It was really pleasant walking around the Castle grounds and admiring the Castle's magnificence. Luckily for us the weather was unseasonably warm and dry with sunshine. Inside the Castle itself there is lots of historical information and plenty in English too, all wonderfully presented. We learnt an extensive amount about the Castle, the Boshin War, the Byakkotai and more. It was quite an emotional journey through history. The gift shop was well stocked with souvenirs, foods, sake and other drinks.

One of the 100 famous castles. Located in the city, it is easily accessible. From the parking lot in the moat, it is a short walk up Umezaka to the castle tower. The vast grounds of the palace ruins and the location of the castle tower are excellent. Starting from the salt storehouse inside the stone walls, you can view the historical documents on each floor before heading to the top floor. You can see Mt. Iimoriyama.

Very beautiful castle for an Autumn visit. I also believe in Spring it is surrounded by cherry blossoms. Included in the ticket price for the castle is entry to the tea ceremony garden, where for an extra 800 yen you can actually have some tea and dessert. What really disappointed me about this castle was the lack of translation available. That sounds so pretentious going to a foreign country and expecting English everywhere, but the Japanese government wants to encourage tourism outside of the major cities. Through the castle grounds most signs had English, Chinese and Korean (as well as Japanese of course). But inside the castle was only Japanese. I love history, and the history of this castle is very interesting, but trying to Google translate every single thing is annoying. Even if I could purchase an audio guide I would be happy. At the end of the day I would definitely still go. I also timed it badly as I thought I could go to the museum next to it for a bit more info of the area, but I didn’t realize it closes on Monday.

It was a really nice place to go have a look around. The tickets were more than fairly priced and castle grounds themselves were extremly neat and well cared for. The history of the castle was very interesting and well presented. I had a really nice time. Its a shame that so many tourists around japan are rude, especially at tourist attractions.

Really scenic place, good for an afternoon walk around the area before picking up some souvenirs and moving to your next destination. You can also go to the top of the castle with a small entry fee.

It was worth visiting; the museum inside was very nice. I would recommend it to anyone! Also, the guide, Iitomo-san, was knowledgeable about the history and very friendly.

Beautiful place. Base of the castle is still remaining and most of the other parts are renewed. Lot of historical items are divided floor wise and showed in a nice order. Some of the ruins, old stories and etc. photos are not allowed inside. View of city from the top floor is very beautiful. Entrance fee is ¥520.

Beautiful and easy to reach by bus. Great for cherry blossom viewing & has a really awesome gift shop!

Good view of the city from the hill. If you want to enter the temple it's 400yen, but you can climb the stairs(you can also pay for the escalator) and walk around for free. I really liked the cave next to the temple. There is a free parking lot nearby. (Just on the other side of the paid parking lot which is better marked) Dogs allowed outside

Amazing Japan National Heritage - Can’t say anything else. This is the only double-helix temple in the world, built around more than 200 years ago by some priests. All made by wood. All. The architecture design made the route from downstairs to upstairs is one way route, which made you never going to encounter anyone walking in the opposite direction. Mind-blown architecture and yes, worth to climb the stairs to see this temple.

Very unique double helix temple where you can climb one side up and go down the other side down and you aren't taking the same path! Also it's amazing there are so many stickers! They are senjafuda, which literally means “thousand-shrine tags,” and are posted by visitors to the shrine to mark their visit. Also if you are tall be prepared to crouch through it all.

It's an interesting curiosity that you can go all the way up and all the way down and not see another person. Also cool that it dates back to the mid Edo period and is noted to be the only wooden structure from that time period remaining in the entire world AND you actually get to go inside it 😀 which is an awesome experience.

A very enjoyable mysterious experience. The double-helix, spiral staircase and all the stickers had us in silent wonderment. WOW.

Besides the famous temple, there’s a river that runs around and makes it look cool in winter.

Super cool temple. Worth the visit. The temple grounds are beautiful as well. More to see there than just the temple.

worth visiting. you can reach this place by taking a loop bus then you can either climb the stairs (it is free) or use the slope way but you need to pay 250 yen (but if you have a loop bus ticket it also has a discount)

A Buddhist temple which was Constructed in 1796 entirely from wood, Sazaedo has a double-helix structure, meaning that those who enter Sazaedo will leave the temple without encountering anybody traveling in the opposite direction. The one-way route of Sazaedo was introduced to avoid worshippers being disturbed during prayer. It had never been rebuilt, or was there any major reconstruction that took place over all these years made it really special and historical. Sazaedo is the only wooden building with double helix structure in the world. Although it may be a little different from the style of tourism we have today, visitors have been coming to Sazaedo since the Edo period (1603-1867) to pray at the 33 kannon statues. As proof of their visit, visitors would stick their own personal label on the walls or ceiling of the temple. This label would usually have the visitor’s family name imprinted on it in beautiful calligraphy. This is the Edo period equivalent of writing ‘Emily woz ere 03/01/2004’. The tradition of leaving proof of your visit is still carried out today, although nowadays the religious labels are made from slightly stronger paper than their Edo period equivalents. The manager of Sazaedo urges tourists not to write their names on the walls though, as this may lead to them having to paint over the original wooden panels, undeniably damaging the charm of Sazaedo. Unlike many sightseeing spots in Japan, visitors can experience traditional Japanese history and culture without the need to understand any Japanese at all. Exploring the building in itself is really fun and can be enjoyed by all ages. That being said, Sazaedo can be appreciated on a number of levels.

Unique helix structure. Pay 400 yen to go up and down the building. Takes around 10 minutes

Very cool double helix structure temple built in the 1700s. It costs ¥400 to enter and walk to the top. There is a gift shop and other surrounding areas on the temple grounds to check out. The road is very narrow to drive up and down to get to a small parking lot next to the entrance. No parking fees

A unique double helix wooden temple, thanks to youtube channel “Abroad in Japan” we visited this place in Fall 2023, and it’s amazing, especially in golden hour. Near the temple, also historical place for byakkotai warrior, legends said they saw tsuruga castle lit on fire from this place

Such a unique building. Never seen anything like the stairs here anywhere else in Japan. I’ve been to all 47 prefectures.

Double helix stairs like the Chateau de Chambord in France designed by Leonardo da Vinci. This one is of wood you can go up and down just going in one direction.

Very impressive. Not crowed at all. Worth 1.5 train ride just to come to this place. No need to use escalator. If you walk further to the left, there is a short road to the temple. Not steep at all, just 10-15 walk without sweat.

Visiting this impressive structure in a snowstorm was incredibly beautiful and unforgettable. The dark tower against the white of the snow is gorgeous, and visitors can climb the twisting building through the interior. Really impressive and unique. An inexpensive escalator will take you up the hill, but after that it's stairs and pathways. It was also a bit difficult climbing up and down stairs, so cleats are encouraged in winter weather.

Unique temple where you go up one way and down another- you don’t see the people going down. A nice architectural marvel, but the shops along the street were closed.

Sazaedo is a Buddhist temple built in 1796. The inside of the temple consists of a double-helix slope, meaning that visitors who come to pray will not meet anybody coming from the opposite direction. This one-way system makes Sazaedo extremely unique.

Amazing place that used to be the residence of a high level samurai. You get the visit the estate and go into some of the rooms. The place is teeming it’s history some of it a bit gruesome like the room where the wife and her followers committed suicide to free their lord to go fight the Boshin rebellion. Worth visiting

For me, it is a photogenic place. The scenery of the mountains of Aizu and samurai residences resonates with me. Of course, you can learn about the history of Aizu and the tragedy of the Aizu clan. Unfortunately, explanations of the exhibits are mostly in Japanese, which is difficult for foreigners to understand. It is a 10-minute walk from Higashiyama Onsen, so it is recommended to visit before or after going to the Onsen. The following is the description of the pamphlet in English. What is the Aizu Bukeyashiki? In the Edo Period, Aizu was a symbolic samurai town that supported the Tokugawa shogunate. However, in the second half of the 19th century, the Aizu clan became caught up in the maelstrom of the Boshin War, a civil war that broke out during Japan's transition from the feudal system to an emperor system. Before long, the castle town of Aizu was exposed to the flames of war, and the Bukeyashiki was almost completely destroyed by fire. The people of Aizu, lamenting this, took the finding of drawings of the chief retainer's residence (SAIGO Tanomo's residence) as an opportunity for the basis of thorough background research, and planned a restoration. In 1975, the present day "Aizu Bukeyashiki" was completed, including period buildings such as the historical archive, tearoom, and administrative headquarters. Experience for yourself the historical culture of the samurai era. On the premises, there is a restaurant and souvenir shop, and you can also enjoy painting folk crafts and trying archery.

Rich in history, very well laid out, easy to know the route with well placed signs, good plaques explaining what different things are, and a very nice gift shop at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Much better than the castle.

Beautiful historic grounds in Aizuwakamatsu! When you purchase a ticket to go inside you are greeted by wonderful staff and a nice warm rice sweet drink which is great during the winter season! From there it's a self guided tour through the historic samurai residence filled with great history and exhibits! I definitely recommend especially if you're taking the tour bus route!

A huge Samurai houses. The main one reminds me English palaces. You can enjoy seeing around.

Literally the best samurai residence for me so far. The place is HUGE and it has a lot of information (especially if you can read Japanese). I spent a good part of my visit to Aizu here.

A beautiful place. The preserved manor is very interesting and pretty, the archery at the end was really fun.

Very serene garden to escape from the city and enjoy quiet, peaceful nature. The paths meander around the water and into the plants allowing you to get an immersive experience. The variety of plants is very interesting, especially when they are blooming. I went in May so the weather was incredibly nice. The staff was very friendly.

This is very beautiful and a very relaxing place to visit. The scenery is just so easy on eyes. There is a place where you can have some green tea while enjoying the scenery for a very reasonable price. Easy access with the city bus.

For its small size it packs a punch. I went on a Tuesday afternoon and the place only had three other groups. I only spent about 30 minutes here but if you're really going slow and stop for a cup of tea it could take an hour and a half to two hours. Remember to show your day bus pass of you have one to receive a yen discount!

As always with Japanese gardens, this one didn't disappoint. Such sense of calm and Zen all around. It wasn't crowded at all and it was great to just sit and enjoy the sound of the flowing stream. Please note that although most or it is wheelchair/stroller accessible, there are areas rhat youll have a hard time navigating with a stroller or a wheelchair.

I was here in February, so couldn't see the medicinal plant garden but the stroll garden was absolutely amazing -- and I've been to a lot. It's compact but well-composed, so feels like another world even though it's in the middle of a nondescript neighborhood. We were alone the whole time except when a tour group trooped though. The matcha set and gift shop are good too, bought medicinal herb tea and honey at the latter.

Perhaps it was just the time of year, but many of the plants were seemingly in distress. Shame that the small tea house in the center of the garden was not open. The gift shop had some interesting herbal mixtures, though.

I visited during the candlelight festival.

A picturesque little garden, surrounding a large pond with koi and ducks. The garden is calm and relaxing. The matcha and sweet from the tea house are delicious and the view is beautiful

Stunningly serene garden with on emphasis on medicinal plants. It was a wonder to stroll along the paths and enjoy the scenery.

This was a surprise. Must visit in Aizuwakamatsu or if you’re interested in samurai. The buildings are absolutely beautiful-typical Japanese architecture. You can try various experiences like archery, painting, etc. Note you have to take your shoes of at certain points.

This place is a little ways away if you don't have a car, but it is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute cab from the hirota station. However, this place was well worth it. For less than $6 you can see a gorgeous array of traditional samurai buildings and the classes in which they received their education. This place also played a fairly important part in Tohoku's history, which made it all the more fun! Besides taking beautiful pictures, you can also shoot a traditional bow and arrow or make okiagarikoboushi, a traditional figure of Aizu.

Very beautiful and serene. A very good peak intothe harsh history of Japanese samurai. Can be a bit inaccessible for non Japanese speakers but there are plaques and pamphlets in English even a subtitled introduction video. If you pass by worth a stop by! Entry is 500 yen per adult.

Worth a spare hour to walk around. Went on a Saturday and it was almost deserted Great fun doing archery too!

Nice experience to visit, although if you can't read Japanese it will be difficult to get the full experience, so make sure to bring a Japanese speaking friend. The archery is fun, the staff were very nice and attentive, and there is a activity to paint a traditional Aizu cow.

This place was a old samurai school. It is a nice place to visit and the staff was so friendly too. You will be able to get ti know about everything about samurai training. If you like you can get a chance to use a samurai bows and shoot arrows. It's a nice place for site seeing too.

Very cool place and full of interesting history. Don’t forget to try Kyudo.

This castle is one of the plain looking ones that I’ve been to but it does look elegant. You won’t need to spend too much time here, maybe just an hour. There is a gift shop at the castle where you can buy some souvenirs. There is also parking nearby.

戊辰戦争の地、鶴ヶ城でいかに激しい戦闘だったのかがよくわかる。駐車場がわかりやすく、本丸奥あります。石垣の壁を越えてお堀の中に入り、また石垣を越えてその奥に駐車場がある。この段々城に入っていく流れがいい。このような石垣内の堀の中にある駐車場は数少ない。そこから徒歩で数分で場内に入れます。最上階からの眺めも大変いいです。戊辰戦争の説明は、詳しく、会津藩の立場がよくわかります。戊辰戦争は、なぜ起きたのかと、読む人の胸に迫ったくる。会津藩出身の偉人が明治期に入って多数輩出されたことの説明もあり、明治期の日本の勉強になる。城主が、保科から松平に姓が変わった背景にも説明してあった。 (Translated by Google) You can clearly see how fierce the battle was at Tsuruga Castle, the site of the Boshin War. The parking lot is easy to find and is located at the back of the main enclosure. Go over the stone wall and enter the moat, then cross the stone wall again and there is a parking lot behind it. I like the flow of entering the castle step by step. There are only a few parking lots like this inside the moat inside the stone wall. From there, you can enter the venue in a few minutes on foot. The view from the top floor is also very nice. The explanation of the Boshin War is detailed and makes it easy to understand the position of the Aizu clan. The reader will be struck by the question of why the Boshin War occurred. There is also an explanation that many great people from the Aizu domain were produced during the Meiji period, and this is a great way to study Japan during the Meiji period. It also explains why the castle lord changed his surname from Hoshina to Matsudaira.

The interior of this castle is not a castle anymore but has been remodeled as a museum. So you won't get an authentic experience if you are looking for that (can recommend Himeji for that). However the museum is simply amazing! Innovative use of projection, authentic old swords of real samurai and a lot of history about the rulers of this area. I enjoyed the whole experience immensely. I have to subtract one star however, because there was not a lot of English information. Basically just a summary sentence, while the Japanese text was much more detailed.

When visiting the castle in the early morning we had a great time. With a permission we could fly our drone around the castle and inside we could enjoy the detailed museum without crowds. The content explanation is in Japanese but also various other languages like English and Chinese, so many people can enjoy it

The castle looks fantastic at night with the spotlights on during the autumn season. In comparison, the day views of the fall foliage in the Tsurugajo City Park are more appealing. Parking fees are 300 Yen for 2 hours. Or, it takes about 30 minutes (2.8km) to walk from the Aizuwakamatsu Station. 1105-06

One of the pretty decent castle in Japan. Not as nice as osaka castle but very similar in size and shape. Did not get to enter but just looking at the surrounding area from the outside. You just need to pay for parking for 300 yen. Need to buy another ticket to enter. We arrived late at 4pm. Places starting to close but we are allowed to wonder around outside the castle.

鶴ヶ城 🐶ワンちゃんも入城できますが、お城の中まで、入れません。 🏯お城の周りをのんびりと散歩できます。 🏯有料駐車場があります。 🏯会津の有名なお城 🏯お城は、改装が終わり綺麗になっています。 😊 白虎隊で有名なお城 (Translated by Google) Tsuruga Castle 🐶Dogs can also enter the castle, but they cannot go inside the castle. 🏯You can take a leisurely walk around the castle. 🏯There is a paid parking lot. 🏯Famous castles in Aizu 🏯The castle has been renovated and is now beautiful. 😊 Castle famous for Byakkotai

The castle was opened at night from 3/2-10/2 for winter festival. Tickets were sold on site without a queue. It was a completely different experience with lights up compared to daytime. There was a mini festival with food stalls and an area for people to eat. Amazing place to visit!

Don’t need to buy ticket in advance. From outside, it looks beautiful but inside is a bit disappointed. I expect to see how did the Lord live in the past, for example how did they eat and work. Inside is just a list of history events.

The outside of the castle is beautiful. The museum inside is well made, but I don't know if it's worth it if you don't speak japanese. Very few of the information were translated in english.

Beautiful grounds. Not much English written on the descriptions inside the castle so you might want to read ahead to have an overview of what happened. 30 minutes walk from Aizuwakamatsu station. There’s also a tour bus with single tickets 270 yen or a day pass 600 yen that stops at the main tourist sites.

2023.11 新潟からワンコと共に。 🅿️西側の駐車場、舗装はされてない🅿️で料金は300円。 反対側の方が舗装されてる駐車場が有ります。 城内は無料で、お城の中に入るのに料金がかかります。 城内には、自販機や茶屋が有ります。 紅葉時期なので、けっこうなお客さん。 また、🌸春にでも来たいですね。 (Translated by Google) 2023.11 With a dog from Niigata. 🅿️The parking lot on the west side is not paved🅿️ and the fee is 300 yen. There is a paved parking lot on the opposite side. Admission to the castle is free, but there is a fee to enter the castle. There are vending machines and a tea shop inside the castle. Since it's the autumn leaves season, there are quite a few customers. I would like to come again in the spring.

It was really pleasant walking around the Castle grounds and admiring the Castle's magnificence. Luckily for us the weather was unseasonably warm and dry with sunshine. Inside the Castle itself there is lots of historical information and plenty in English too, all wonderfully presented. We learnt an extensive amount about the Castle, the Boshin War, the Byakkotai and more. It was quite an emotional journey through history. The gift shop was well stocked with souvenirs, foods, sake and other drinks.

One of the 100 famous castles. Located in the city, it is easily accessible. From the parking lot in the moat, it is a short walk up Umezaka to the castle tower. The vast grounds of the palace ruins and the location of the castle tower are excellent. Starting from the salt storehouse inside the stone walls, you can view the historical documents on each floor before heading to the top floor. You can see Mt. Iimoriyama.

Very beautiful castle for an Autumn visit. I also believe in Spring it is surrounded by cherry blossoms. Included in the ticket price for the castle is entry to the tea ceremony garden, where for an extra 800 yen you can actually have some tea and dessert. What really disappointed me about this castle was the lack of translation available. That sounds so pretentious going to a foreign country and expecting English everywhere, but the Japanese government wants to encourage tourism outside of the major cities. Through the castle grounds most signs had English, Chinese and Korean (as well as Japanese of course). But inside the castle was only Japanese. I love history, and the history of this castle is very interesting, but trying to Google translate every single thing is annoying. Even if I could purchase an audio guide I would be happy. At the end of the day I would definitely still go. I also timed it badly as I thought I could go to the museum next to it for a bit more info of the area, but I didn’t realize it closes on Monday.

It was a really nice place to go have a look around. The tickets were more than fairly priced and castle grounds themselves were extremly neat and well cared for. The history of the castle was very interesting and well presented. I had a really nice time. Its a shame that so many tourists around japan are rude, especially at tourist attractions.

Really scenic place, good for an afternoon walk around the area before picking up some souvenirs and moving to your next destination. You can also go to the top of the castle with a small entry fee.

It was worth visiting; the museum inside was very nice. I would recommend it to anyone! Also, the guide, Iitomo-san, was knowledgeable about the history and very friendly.

Beautiful place. Base of the castle is still remaining and most of the other parts are renewed. Lot of historical items are divided floor wise and showed in a nice order. Some of the ruins, old stories and etc. photos are not allowed inside. View of city from the top floor is very beautiful. Entrance fee is ¥520.

Beautiful and easy to reach by bus. Great for cherry blossom viewing & has a really awesome gift shop!