Stopped in Kitakami today which is an awesome place that you can walk through a tunnel of blossoms (if better in a few days than when I visited). I'm with the natives of Japan in loving the blossoms of spring. I should stay two months next time and follow them from the south to the north. I wish I had been able to see both Kakunodate and Kitakami in full bloom.
This is true bloom as far as I can tell. No loss of petals and none still opening. I had never seen one in this state before. I can't imagine a tunnel of these around me.
One of the best parts of blossoms in bloom is the food stands you'll find nearby! I could eat this food all the time. Especially the chicken and veggie skewers. So good.
Worth a stop while in bloom for sure. Glad I made it.
