Mishima is home to one of the six most beautiful and influential shrines in the history of Japan, and also happens to be where I live. The shrine is now most famous for having one of the oldest fragrant olive trees in Japan (yeah, they keep track of that) and for the weeping willow-style cherry blossoms that bloom every spring. My sister happened to visit at the perfect time to catch the cherry blossoms. I have visited Mishima Taisha many times, and it was only clear to me why this place was famous after my last visit. The cherry blossoms really bring the shrine to life.
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