Late this month is the best time to see it: Kyoto's Shijō Shrine, with its sweet-scented weeping plum blossoms.
At the Shimonokōri Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, known as a famous sightseeing spot for flowers, weeping plum blossoms are in bloom, delighting visitors with their faintly sweet fragrance.
"Shidare-zakura," which features soft branches with white and light pink flowers hanging down. Approximately 150 shidare-zakura trees are planted in the shrine's garden, and they have begun to bloom since early this month. According to Shinnan Shrine, currently about 40% of the blossoms are open. Visitors were enjoying the arrival of spring by admiring the cherry blossoms or taking photos in the garden, where a faint sweet fragrance was floating around.
【Voice】 The person who came from Hokkaido
It's very beautiful and nice. I'm happy because I love flowers.
In the front stage of the Kagura Hall, maidens wearing plum blossoms in their hair performed the "Ume no Eda Kagura," dancing with branches of plum trees, praying for people's health and happiness. The cascading plum tree at Shinnanmiya is said to reach its peak viewing period at the end of this month.
Post a Comment