09‏/04‏/2014

Night-time Ohanami: Asuwa Riverbank

Enjoy Ohanami Party under the illuminated cherry trees

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Night-time view of Sakura bridge and cherry tree in full bloom

Night-time light-up ends at 21:30. But it still looks beautiful

Lit-up cherry blossoms on Asuwa riverbank. Beautiful!

Cherry trees and illuminated Asuwa riverbank. The bridge in the distance is called Sakura Bridge

Cherry blossom tunnel at Asuwa riverside-walk at night

Lit-up cherry blossoms and Sakura bridge

Illuminated Sakura Bridge and Asuwa river

Local people enjoying night-time cherry trees near Tsukumo bridge

Illuminated Tsukumo Bridge and cherry trees on Asuwa riverbank

After a long hibernation in snow, people in Fukui finally wake up and venture out of their comfortable nests to do just one thing. What makes them go out? Cherry blossoms of course! I love the view of cherry blossoms basking in the warm sunlight, who wouldn't? But the night-time view when they are lit-up is spectacular, isn't it? When you add a couple of bottles of good sake or wine to a great view, or a walk under the beautifully illuminated cherry trees with your beloved ones, there isn't anything more you'll want in the world! Walk under these cherry trees in full bloom on the Asuwa riverbank in Fukui, and you'll know what I mean. For daytime photos, please enjoy my other photo story.