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The "Pink Curtains" of the Samurai District. 🌸⛩️⚔️ Kakunodate in Akita is famous for its stunning c
The "Pink Curtains" of the Samurai District. 🌸⛩️⚔️ Kakunodate in Akita is famous for its stunning c
Experience the stunning contrast of matte black samurai walls and weeping cherry blossoms in Kakunodate, Akita, feeling like a journey back to the Edo period.
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1Kakunodate Samurai DistrictHeritage building · Semboku4.2 (35)Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AMKakunodate Historical Village – Aoyagi Residence, ３ Kakunodatemachi Omotemachishimocho, Semboku, Akita 014-0331, JapanCreator's voice- Weeping Cherry Blossoms (Shidare-zakura) — Thousands of weeping cherry blossoms create a stunning contrast against the matte black samurai walls, giving the district its nickname, 'Pink Curtains' or 'Pink Clouds.' The best photos are taken in the early morning or at dusk when the lanterns light up the blossoms.