JAKARTA - The annual event to see cherry blossoms at the Japan Mint, Osaka, began to open on Thursday. Visitors immediately crowded the "cherry blossom alley", a pedestrian lane that is the main attraction of the area every spring.
From the south gate to the north gate, as many as 331 cherry trees from 140 varieties line the track along about 560 meters. In a Kyodo News report quoted on Thursday, April 9, one of the most interesting additions this year is Fukuzakura, a rare variety whose parent tree comes from Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, one of the most famous parks in Japan.
From the first day, visitors were seen walking leisurely under the rows of full-blooming sakura on both sides of the path. Many stopped to take pictures, while others enjoyed the different shapes of flowers from each variety.
"It's fun to see each type of tree and the way it blooms differently," said Takashi Ito, a 55-year-old dentist from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, who comes every year.
This event has been held since 1883 and continues every year. According to Kyodo News, the exception only occurred during and after Japan's involvement in World War II, as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to being a regular spring agenda, this event is also known for featuring many types of sakura in one location. That's what makes Japan Mint still have its own appeal in the midst of the many hanami locations in Japan.
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