Somei-Yoshino Cherry Blossoms at Ebisugawa Power Station

　The Ebisugawa Power Station, located at the terminus of the Okazaki Canal—a famous spot for cherry blossoms. Built in 1914, it is a dam that has been supplying electricity to Kyoto City for over 100 years and continues to do so today. Although the drop in water level is a mere 3.4 metres, the discharge rate of 14 tonnes per second is truly impressive. It forms part of the Lake Biwa Canal, which played a key role in Japan’s modernisation, and is now designated as a Japan Heritage site.

　The recommended spot for photography here is on the west side of the dam. The sight of Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms against a backdrop of water spray is a spectacle unique to this location.