Latest Yoshinoyama Lazy Self-Guided Travel Guide (with Photo Spots Map)

Latest Yoshinoyama Lazy Self-Guided Travel Guide (with Photo Spots Map) Yoshinoyama is the most exhausting stop on the entire cherry blossom viewing trip No exceptions!!! I hope this note can help everyone avoid pitfalls Finally, a bonus photo spot map 🚄 Transportation: If you are departing from Osaka, it is recommended to buy a round-trip limited express ticket one day in advance Although it’s a bit more expensive, it guarantees a seat Because after a whole day of sightseeing, you will really be tired Of course, I recommend you do as I did Choose to stay near Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae Station This way, it only takes 50 minutes to get to Yoshino Station Buying a regular train ticket is also fine 🗺️ Route suggestions are divided into lazy version and regular version Lazy version (no leg exhaustion): 1️⃣ Get off at Yoshinoyama and you can directly see the bus to Nakasenbon (You can use a Suica card, 500¥ / queue is quick, about 5-10 minutes) 2️⃣ At Nakasenbon, walk downhill towards Yoshimizu Shrine (You can take great cherry blossom photos along this route / about 10 minutes on foot, this section is easier to walk) There are some scenic restaurants along the way for photo stops 3️⃣ Arrive at Yoshimizu Shrine – the famous “One Glance at a Thousand Trees” view is truly stunning (200¥ cash) 4️⃣ Walk uphill back to the bus stop and take the bus back Because I think the “One Glance at a Thousand Trees” is the most breathtaking spot in all of Yoshinoyama Of course, friends with a bit more stamina can also follow my route But the paths here are really tough to walk Regular version: 1️⃣ After arriving at Nakasenbon, go up the stairs and you will see a minibus to Okusenbon (cash only 400¥ / wait about 30 minutes) 2️⃣ After arriving at Okusenbon, you can walk a bit to Kinpusen-ji Temple ⛩️ to take a look, then walk back to Nakasenbon (this path is really difficult) 3️⃣ I think there’s nothing much to see between Okusenbon and Kamisenbon; there is a Takashiroyama Observation Deck but it’s not that impressive and can be skipped ❌ 4️⃣ From the observation deck, go down to Mizuwake Shrine ⛩️, an ancient shrine worth a visit 5️⃣ From Mizuwake Shrine, go down to Hanashikura Observation Deck, which is indeed beautiful, but walking down from Okusenbon is really tiring and the slope is quite steep; I can’t imagine how exhausting it would be to walk uphill 6️⃣ After descending from Hanashikura, you can walk to the upper mountain bus stop and take the bus back to Yoshinoyama 📷 Photo spots map: 1️⃣ P1 Yoshimizu Shrine ⛩️ “One Glance at a Thousand Trees” – the most beautiful 2️⃣ P2 On the way to Nakasenbon 3️⃣ P3 Mizuwake Shrine ⛩️ 4️⃣ P4 Inside Yoshimizu Shrine ⛩️ (600¥ cash / Japan’s oldest study hall) 5️⃣ P5 Takashiroyama Observation Deck 6️⃣ P6 Hanashikura Observation Deck 📌 Tips: 1️⃣ Wear a pair of comfortable shoes, the paths are very difficult to walk 2️⃣ The weather in the mountains is unpredictable; you can wear a windbreaker. I experienced rain, sunny, and cloudy weather here 3️⃣ The local specialty is kudzu starch, give it a try 4️⃣ The small shops and scenic spots near Yoshimizu Shrine are worth considering for photos; they are quite photogenic