Hirosaki Park
With 2,600 trees of 52 various species of cherry blossoms, Hirosaki Park is one popular spot well known for Cherry Blossom viewing.
The"Someiyoshino" or Prunus yedoensis, which is one of the most typical Japanese Cherry Blossoms are plentiful here, and over 300 Someiyoshino trees stand tall for over 100 years. The oldest Someiyoshino tree exsisting in Japan is located here in this park in the Ninomaru of Hirosaki Castle.
The symbollic three-layer roof is a is one of the few presently remaining valuable buildings in the nation from the Edo period.
In addition, the park lights up the during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Hirosaki Castle tower and the illuminating cherry blossoms give a dreamy feel to the night.
Date of first blossom
April 23
Date of full blossom
April 27
With 2,600 trees of 52 various species of cherry blossoms, Hirosaki Park is one popular spot well known for Cherry Blossom viewing.
The"Someiyoshino" or Prunus yedoensis, which is one of the most typical Japanese Cherry Blossoms are plentiful here, and over 300 Someiyoshino trees stand tall for over 100 years. The oldest Someiyoshino tree exsisting in Japan is located here in this park in the Ninomaru of Hirosaki Castle.
The symbollic three-layer roof is a is one of the few presently remaining valuable buildings in the nation from the Edo period.
In addition, the park lights up the during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Hirosaki Castle tower and the illuminating cherry blossoms give a dreamy feel to the night.