Immense Cherry Blossom World

#cherryblossom2024 Such a different cherry blossom Since the end of April and the beginning of May, Hirosaki City Park in Aomori Prefecture has become one of the best places in Japan where sakura blooms. Large picturesque trees provide the park with a place in the list of the most popular places for hanami — the traditional admiring of spring flowers. Recommended Go through the sakura Tunnel near the Western Moat Admire Hirosaki Castle surrounded by flowering trees How to get there The park is located in the center of Hirosaki city. At Hirosaki Train Station, take the bus to Shiyakusho-mae Stop (15 minutes) or take a walk to the park (about half an hour). Pink splendor In spring, Hirosaki Park becomes a huge pink sea: more than 2,600 sakura trees bloom here, some older than 300 years. There are more than fifty varieties of cherries, including the most famous variety somei Yoshino, "weeping" sidare-dzakura and "double" yae-dzakura. The Apple Secret The local gardeners borrowed the technique of pruning branches from apple farmers from Aomori. That's why sakura produces almost twice as many flower buds in Hirosaki Park as in the wild. Under the weight of cherry blossoms The appeal of the night In the evenings, the illumination turns on, and the beauty of Hirosaki Castle becomes even more expressive. Go for a late walk to take a look at the cherry blossoms from a different angle.