A picture speaks a thousand words.Kakunodate is awesome with its Sakura blossoms!Explore old Samurai houses and marvel their love for Sakura.Across the river. 2 rows of sakura trees planted along the river bank create a sakura tunnel when their branches spread towards each other.Tried their traditional stew during lunch. Nice and simple broth with rice cake.Kiritanpo
The chicken and egg topping a bowl of rice is also simple and hearty.
This place has foreign tourist arriving by the bus load. Locals arrive by train loads.Arrive early if you want to beat the crowd.
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