In Japan, spring is usually welcomed by the blooming of sakura, or cherry blossom, trees in full bloom turning the trees into giant sticks of cotton candy. The Japanese usually enjoy viewing this with friends, family, and loved ones, also known as hanami.
While this occurs around April, many of us have missed the chance to experience this. May brings about another perspective for viewing the pink flowers, the Japanese have many names for the yearly occurrence, from, hanafubuki, blizzard of petals, to hanagata, flower rafts, and hazakura, the budding young leaves that are revealed when the flowers have fallen off.
With a grand total of 2600 trees, Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture provides one of the best views of both phenomena in April and May.
With the park in full bloom in April, all the flowers drop begin to drop in May turning it into a sea of pink. Dubbed, sakura no juutan, or the Cherry Blossom Carpet, the park’s paths and ponds are covered in a layer of fallen cherry blossom flowers. Here’s just a glimpse of the sights that will greet you if you visit Hirosaki Park at the start or middle of May.
Images from: Curazy
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