A Short Excursion to Kisarazu to Have a Relaxing Day at Cherry-Blossom Viewing Spot including Park, Temple and Cafe

In Kisarazu, a city facing Tokyo Bay, you can enjoy the full bloom of cherry blossoms late in March to early in April. By taking Limited Express Sazanami (特急さざなみ), you can access the city only by 50 minutes from Tokyo Station. In this article, let us introduce our three recommended spots where you can heal yourself and enjoy the view of cherry blossoms within a 15-minute walk from Kisarazu Station.

“Odayama Park”, the best cheery blossoms viewing park in Kisarazu with 300 cherry trees
Overlooking Tokyo and Yokohama from the observation tower located in the park

In “Odayama Park” (太田山公園), you can enjoy around 300 cherry trees of Somei Yoshino (ソメイヨシノ), Oshima Zakura (オオシマザクラ) and Weeping cherry (シダレザクラ). For feeling the spring with cherry blossoms, many people visit the park not only from the neighborhood but also from Tokyo. From the highest point of the park, you can also observe Kisarazu together with its surrounding areas and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (東京湾アクアライン).  In addition, by climbing up to the top of Kimisarazu Tower (きみさらずタワー), the greater view of Tokyo, Yokohama and even Tokyo Skytree in fine weather is available. The view from the tower is named one of the 100 Greatest Views in Chiba Prefecture. Enjoy your peaceful day overlooking the panoramic view together with cherry blossoms at a time.

Opening Hours	24 Hours
Address	2-16 Oda, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 15-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://www.city.kisarazu.lg.jp/shokai/shisetsu/kouen/1000844.html

“Shojoji Temple” where the legend that became the model for a nursery rhyme has been handed down since the Edo period

“Shojoji Temple” (証城寺) is said to have been built in the early Edo period. Though it is located only within a reach of a 9-minute walk from Kisarazu Station, the quietness and the calmness govern the precincts of the temple surrounded by trees such as pines, cedars and cypresses. Since the temple is facing ‘Yana River’ (矢那川) dressed by 100 cherry trees alongside, we suggest you walking along the river on your way to the temple. The temple is also famous for having ‘the Legend of Tankibayashi’ (狸ばやしの伝説). The legend is a strange yet sad story. Osho (Buddhist priest) and a tanuki (Japanese racoon dog) sing and danc together on a moonlit night and the tanuki is drumming its belly to the rhythm. Eventually, the tanuki goes to death because the belly skin of the tanuki is peeled off. For mourning the tanuki, the Osho is said to have built ‘Mujinazuka’ (狸塚) which still remains on the precincts today. The legend came to be a nursery rhyme called “Shojiji no tanukibayashi” (証城寺の狸ばやし) and is widely handed down even to children of 2020s. Though the legend here in “Shojoji” Temple is very sad, don’t forget to enjoy cherry blossoms along the river.

Opening Hours	24 Hours
Address	2-9-30 Fujimi, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 9-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://shojoji.net/

Coffee specialty shop “Brazil-ya” offering over twenty kinds of home-roasted coffee beans and homemade sweets
You’ll fall in love with the adorable table setting

Reference from Tabelog “ブラジル屋“

In addition to Shojoji Temple, there’s another must-visit place along Yana River. At “Brazil-ya” (ブラジル屋), you can shop home-roasted coffee beans of over twenty kinds and dine various homemade sweets. Among its coffee beans selection, there are even some beans you probably never heard of. In case you wish to enjoy the combination of your cup of coffee with something sweet, the set menu of coffee and ‘mitsumame’ (みつ豆) should be your best choice. ‘Mitsumame’ (みつ豆) is a traditional sweet, a cup of fruits, boiled beans and agar jelly enjoying together with brown sugar syrup. At Brasil-ya, seasonal fruits such as strawberries and kiwi fruits, fruit jelly instead of agar jelly and boiled beans are placed in an Aritayaki (有田焼) cup. It is so kawaii and easy on your eye that washi (和紙) papers drawn by seasons , fresh flowers and Aritayaki cup are decollating the tray.

Opening Hours
Address	3-1-10 Bunkyo, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 15-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://www.brazilya.co.jp