This year, Ginza's tradition, "Kyo no Sakura," will be exhibited at Garden Plaza in front of the Ginza Mikimoto Main Store, and it is at its best. (Scheduled by April 16)
An annual project that has been implemented since 1996 (Heisei 8) with the desire to "enjoy the four seasons and nature of Japan in the city of Ginza."
This year's cherry blossoms are "Kirigaya" cherry blossoms raised by the 16th landscaping artist Touemon Sano, who is famous as "Sakuramori". A light pink cherry tree that is characterized by a mixture of single and Yae.
After the exhibition, it is said that it will be donated to public facilities such as schools, kindergartens, nursery schools, welfare facilities, and hospitals after public offering as usual, and planted.
This year, the government hopes to recover and restore the affected areas in Great East Japan Earthquake as soon as possible.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Japan's sending approximately 3,000 cherry blossom seedlings to Washington D.C. as a proof of friendship between Japan and the United States. The company manufactures and donates pearl crowns for the queen of Sakura, selected at the Sakura Festival held in Japan and Washington D.C. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary, a pearl crown for the "Queen of Japan Sakura" is on display on the first floor of the main store. (until April 11)
In addition, in the Ginza area, about 50 rows of cherry blossom trees on Ginza Sakura-dori St., from Sotobori-dori St. to Chuo-dori, are in full bloom at Yoshino cherry tree prior to Yaezakura.
