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Cherry Blossoms at Tsutsujigaoka Park

榴岡公園 | Tsutsujigaoka Park

Weeping cherry blossoms illuminated by paper lanterns exude quixotic charm

Photo by Roger Smith

Photo by Miyagi Prefecture

Photo by Miyagi Prefecture

Photo by Miyagi Prefecture

  • Tsutsujigaoka Park is the cherry blossom viewing spot of choice for many Sendai locals. More than 360 cherry blossom trees are planted in this public park. The elegant shidarezakura (weeping cherry trees) which grow here were first brought from Kyoto by Date clan lord Tsunamura in the seventeenth century. The park is also home to cherry trees of the popular somei yoshino variety and even some ukonzakura (lit. “turmeric cherry trees”), named after the pale golden hue of the blossoms. During cherry blossom season, food stalls selling local sake and Japanese festival food are set up in the park and traditional red paper lanterns illuminate the grounds in the evening.

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ADDRESS

1 Chome Gorin, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 983-0842

ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT

3-minute walk from Tsutsujigaoka Station (Senseki Line)

ADMISSION

Free

CREDIT CARDS

Not accepted

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

No

HOURS

Always open. Cherry blossoms typically peak mid-April.

CLOSED DAYS

None

PHONE

022-291-2111

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