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　During the cherry blossom season, when people wait and enjoy the coming of spring, it may not be much talked about, but if you look closely, Japanese maple (aka Iroha maple) is quietly blooming. At the same time as the young leaves, there is a scattered inflorescence at the tip of the young branch, and delicate dark red florets hang down. 5 pieces of calyx and petals.

Of the approximately 6,000 trees in Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, approximately 25 are in Japanese maple. The leaves are small and 5 to 7 splits in palm shape, and from buds to early summer and autumn leaves season, the color changes that move in a variety of colors from blue to green to green to yellow to red are a great attraction, and the fresh young leaves of this period are also very attractive. Will be caught. When viewed through the light of the sun, pale green hues overlap, highlighting even more beauty.

Against the background of the restored Ochiya group, the colors of the green gradient woven by burning young leaves are unique to our garden. Green is a color that makes you feel the vitality and heals the hearts of the viewer.