Beautiful Cherry Blossom Tunnel - Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakodate-

Sumiyoshi Shrine (住三吉神社) is located in Sumiyoshi-cho, Hakodate city near Cape Tachimachi (立待岬) and has been reported that Sumiyoshi Shrine was founded in the Kamakura period. I think that Sumiyoshi(住三吉) Shrine is odd name, and Sumiyoshi(住三吉) Shrine merged Sumiyoshi(住吉) Shrine and Miyoshi(三吉) Shrine. The name of Sumiyoshi(住三吉) Shrine is a good combination. About 30 Yoshino Cherry Trees (ソメイヨシノ) are planted along an approach to the shrine with about 100 m in length, and cherry blossoms are in full bloom in a spring. It is like walking through the cherry blossom tunnel, and tourists will be very comfortable. The cherry blossoms are best viewed from late April to early May. Admission free. A parking lot and a restroom are not provided.

Atmosphere of Sumiyoshi Shrine Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Sumiyoshi Shrine

Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Sumiyoshi Shrine.

Yachigashira Guest House(谷地頭ゲストハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hakodate Guest House Apple(函館ゲストハウスApple)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ikenohata Onsen Ryokan(池の端温泉旅館)	Only Tel:+81-138-22-3877

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A page of Hakodate is here

A page of Hokkaido Cherry Tree is here