Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Ogawa Village, Nagano Prefe

Ogawa Village in Nagano Prefecture is located in northern Nagano Prefecture, and most of the village's area is covered by forests.

When the snow begins to melt in Ogawa Village in mid-April and late spring arrives, cherry blossoms in full bloom all over the village, creating a beautiful scene that makes you feel like you've visited a paradise.

Banjo's cherry blossoms are one of Ogawa Village's famous cherry blossom spots, and from here you can enjoy a collaboration of pink cherry blossoms against the famous snow-capped peaks of the Northern Alps.

This collaboration embodies the ancient Japanese culture of appreciating the four seasons and the traditional Japanese culture of being an agricultural people.