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Places to See Sakura in Kanto Region, Japan
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By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Here is a list of well-known places to see sakura in Kanto region, Japan.
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Odawara Joshi Koen Park (Odawara Castle)

Cherry blossoms at ODAWARA, JAPAN Castle Park on April 1, 2008 in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan.Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images
The ruins of Odawara Castle are now called Odawara Joshi Koen. The main attraction here is the donjon which was restored in 1960. Cherry blossoms look beautiful around the tower. There are about 350 sakura trees in the park.

Omiya Koen Park

It's located in Saitama. There are about 1,200 sakura trees in the park. During the cherry blossom festival, cherry blossoms are illuminated at night, and more than 100 stalls are set.

Mobara Koen Park

Mobara Koen is located in Mobara-city, Chiba. It's known as one of the best places for viewing cherry blossoms in Japan. There are various kinds of about 2,800 sakura trees in the park. Cherry blossoms are illuminated at night.

Kamine Koen Park

Kamine Koen is located in Hitachi-city, Ibaraki. There are a zoo, an amusement park, a swimming pool, and more in the park. It's a fun place for kids to visit. There are about 1,000 sakura trees, and paper lanterns are hung during the cherry blossom festival.

Takasaki Kannon-yama Koen

The 41.8m high statue of Kannon is a symbol of Takasaki-city, Gunma. There are about 3,000 sakura trees in the park, and cherry blossoms are illuminated at night when they are in full bloom.
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