DAY 1
It takes about 1.5 hours by train from Morioka Station to Hiraizumi Station, and a 5-minute cab ride to Chusonji Temple. A pilgrimage to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by cherry blossoms. In the afternoon, after checking into a hotel near Morioka Station, head to Kitakami Tenshochi Park, where the 2km-long rows of cherry blossom trees are a sight to behold. The cherry blossom festival is held from mid-April to early May. The night illumination of the rows of cherry trees reflected on the surface of the river is a must-see.