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Learn what you might not know about the National Cherry Blossom Festival with these fun facts! Have a question or comment for us? We want to hear from you! Second to the flowers, the most important part of Hanami is the food. Typically, families and friends will take in the festival with a picnic under the blossoming trees. Sweet and savoury dishes are enjoyed at the festival, and are often themed to match the pink blossoms. Picnic baskets will be full of treats like tamagoyaki , a rolled egg omelette with sugar and soy sauce.
Many traditional desserts will be found, made from anko red bean paste and mochi a sweet and sticky rice cake. Sakura mochi is tinted pink to match the cherry blossoms. Bentos are a popular meal option for hanami a sort of Japanese mixed lunch box , and are often sold seasonally, with sakura mochi, pink onigiri and red bean treats included. These sweet rice dumplings are served in lots of three on a skewer, and are often flavourite with chestnut, sesame or green tea.
The original structures behind these unique and historic star-shaped castle ruins were built by the Tokugawa Shogunate You can look out over the pink-dyed, star-shaped Goryokaku from the neighboring meter Goryokaku Tower.
The history of Hirosaki Park 's Cherry blossom festivals goes back over years. In , you could still see the cherry blossoms at night thanks to street lights and light-ups.
The park was lively with people, dumpling stands, food stalls, and all sorts of visual entertainment. The park is currently holding a light-up from sunset to PM. The white castle walls currently under renovation , the green, old pine trees, and the colorful cherry blossoms are quite a sight to behold! Light-up from sunset to PM. Japanese paper lanterns called bonbori softly illuminate the cherry trees, including varieties such as the Yoshino and weeping cherry tree.
The Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival is held along the Kitakami River amidst rows of cherry blossom trees spanning about 2km. During cherry blossom season , there are nighttime light-ups and folk art performances held around Kitakami City.
Be sure to check out the impressive display of koinobori , or carp streamers, on the Kitakami River! Ueno Park has been a longtime favorite hanami spot since the Kanei Period The current cherry blossom festival has been around for over 70 years! Various activities are provided by the Ueno Music Preservation Society for this occasion, such as the Daikoku-mai and Kotobuki-jishi folk dances, a flower market, and the Aozora Antique Market.
The trees surrounding the castle ruins were planted over 60 years ago. Once the sun sets, the trees are all lit up, creating a spectacular sight! Hikone Castle is a designated Special Historic Site , and the venue of an annual cherry blossom festival and light-up! Crowds of tourists visit every year to enjoy the local specialties and specialty shops. When the flowers are in bloom, light-ups are held at Kamisenbon, Shimosenbon, and Nakasenbon Parks.
Nearly 30, wild cherry blossoms bloom beautifully all over the mountain! Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors.
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