Apr 8, 2015 - 1 min read

Cherry Blossoms in Central Park

Night Party under Cherry Blossoms

By Yoshifumi Hara

Community writer

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Lantern lights up the flowers

Lantern lights up the flowers

The party venue is over there beyond the stone wall

The party venue is over there beyond the stone wall

Shadows cast onto the ground look like they are dancing

Shadows cast onto the ground look like they are dancing

Call it a day? So, let’s party!

Call it a day? So, let’s party!

Central Park in daytime

Central Park in daytime

The moat reflects the cherry blossoms

The moat reflects the cherry blossoms

Combination of the reflection and floating petals creates a beautiful landscape

Combination of the reflection and floating petals creates a beautiful landscape

Lantern lights up the flowers

The party venue is over there beyond the stone wall

Shadows cast onto the ground look like they are dancing

Call it a day? So, let’s party!

Central Park in daytime

The moat reflects the cherry blossoms

Combination of the reflection and floating petals creates a beautiful landscape

The cherry blossom is the most beloved flower in Japan. There are many cherry trees in Tokushima's Central Park, as well. Flowers start blooming at the end of March. And in April, it’s the season to appreciate the cherry blossoms. As April is a very special month in Japan (the beginning of the fiscal year and school year, for example) many events are held. I think the most popular event is cherry blossom appreciation. Cherry blossom appreciation has a long history, and is a popular event across Japan. Of course, people enjoy cherry blossoms in the daytime, but the evening is also a good time. Flowers lighted up by lanterns are fantastic. People come together in the park even on working days when the sun goes down. Then...it’s party time!

Cherry Blossom in Shikoku

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Veronika Tomanova

Veronika Tomanova 10 years ago

I wasn't aware that April was such an important month for Japan! Thanks for sharing and for the photo as well.

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Yoshifumi Hara Photographer 10 years ago

Yeah, April is the beginning of school year, fiscal year and so on. In addition cherry blossoms may make the month a bit of special.

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Iain Stanley

Iain Stanley 10 years ago

They have already disappeared here in Miyazaki!!

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Yoshifumi Hara Photographer 10 years ago

As Miyazaki is located in southern Kyusyu, the season is earlier than Tokushima. But the season have already finished also here in Tokushima.

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