Hokkaido is the coldest and warmest place in Japan. Of course, the cherry blossom on the island is also slow to open. But local people always have different opinions about where is the last place to enjoy cherry trees. Some people think it's Xuyue hot spring in Dongchuan Town, Hokkaido.
March 15 April 15 Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan
Cherry Blossom Festival originated in 1912, when the mayor of Tokyo presented 3000 cherry trees to Washington as a symbol of peace, and the U.S. government gave back to Japan with a bunch of dogwoods. The first Cherry Blossom Festival was held by some civil society groups in Washington, and then continued to become an annual event, which is famous in the United States and the world.
There are more than 30 kinds and 300 varieties of cherry in Japan, and there are more than 800 varieties in the world. All the parks in Japan are full of cherry blossoms. Japanese people believe that cherry blossom has the spirit of elegance, energy, beauty, simplicity and independence. They regard cherry blossom as a symbol of diligence, bravery and wisdom. There is a saying in Japan that cherry blossom lasts for seven days. It means that the flowering period is very short. Therefore, Japanese families generally do not plant cherry blossom, which is considered unlucky for the family's prosperity.
1. The place to enjoy the cherry in the early morning: eight mountains of Okinawa
When it comes to cherry blossom in Japan, the first place to see cherry blossom is located in the mild climate area of honbu Town, Okinawa Island and bachongyue mountain. In the middle of January every year, about 4000 Hibiscus cherries are open for tourists to watch. As early as January 15, local cherry festivals will be held one after another.
2. The best romantic place to enjoy cherry trees: jingzhitou gift Park
When the cherry blossom is in full bloom, the little lovers will certainly not miss such beautiful scenery. Walking among the cherry blossoms and talking about love is absolutely romantic. The most popular one among them is the "gift park at the head of the well" in Sanying City, Tokyo. There is a pool full of cherry blossoms around the park. If you take your lover to the Qijing bridge in the middle of the water to enjoy cherry blossoms, the atmosphere will be romantic to the extreme. The best time to enjoy cherry blossoms is from late March to early April every year.
3. The last place to enjoy cherry: Qinglong temple, Hokkaido
Hokkaido is the coldest and warmest place in Japan. Of course, the cherry blossom on the island is also slow to open. But local people always have different opinions about where is the last place to enjoy cherry trees. Some people think it is Xuyue hot spring in Dongchuan Town, Hokkaido, but most Japanese prefer Qinglong temple in genshi City, the eastern end of Hokkaido. The average flowering time of 40 Chishima cherry trees in Germany over the years is in late May, and May 30, 1984 is the latest flowering year on record.
4. The longest cherry viewing place: 20 roads
The total length of the 'twenty roads' in jingnaimachi, Hokkaido is about 8km, which is the longest Cherry Blossom Road in Japan. On both sides of the road, there are about 10000 kinds of cherry blossoms planted densely, most of which are 'big cherry'. The flowering period here is the first ten days of May. During the cherry blossom season, the scenic spot will be filled with vehicles. Visitors can slowly taste the beauty of cherry blossom.