APRIL 2024
VARIOUS VARIETIES OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN JAPAN (PART 1)
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- THEME FOR APRILVARIOUS VARIETIES OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN JAPAN (PART 1)
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The cherry blossom—the iconic flower of Japan. The country is home to ten wild species of cherry trees, including the Yamazakura mountain cherry, which is said to climbs to over 100 different species of wild variants and cultivars in total. In fact, the Somei-Yoshino cherry, the most popular variety in Japan today, is actually a relatively new cultivar introduced in the mid-19th century. This issue of Highlighting Japan goes beyond Somei-Yoshino, introducing famous sites known for specific cherry tree varieties from ancient Japan; the Kumano cherry, first new wild species of cherry trees discovered in 100 years "Kumano-Zakura", and masterpieces of Japanese paintings depicting ancient Japanese cherry varieties.
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- History of Japan's Unique Cherry Blossom Species and Flower-Loving Culture
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Interview with Katsuki Toshio of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of the Forest Research and Management Organization
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- Japan's Latest Blooming Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots
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Discover Japan's latest blooming cherry blossoms, the Chishima-zakura, found in Nemuro City, Hokkaido
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- Pathway of Weeping Cherry Trees in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
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Introducing a 3-kilometer avenue of weeping cherry trees, developed along a former railway line in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
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- Cherry Blossoms at Shogetsu-ji Temple: Adorning the Spring of the Historic Kanazawa City
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Highlighting the cherry blossoms of Shogetsu-ji Temple, loved as a springtime attraction in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
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- Kumano-zakura — A Newly Discovered Wild Species of Cherry Blossom, the First in 100 Years
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Presenting Kumano-zakura, the first new wild species of cherry blossom discovered in 100 years
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- Rare Pale Green Gyoiko-zakura Cherry Blossom Trees
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Introducing a Gyoiko-zakura cherry tree avenue, famed for its pale green blossoms, in Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture
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- Ryukyu Kanhi-zakura Cherry Blossoms, Beloved in Okinawa as an Early Sign of Spring
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Explore the Ryukyu Kanhi-zakura cherry blossoms in Okinawa, found on the renowned 453-meter-high Mount Yaedake on Okinawa Island
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- Masterpieces of Japanese Painting Depicting Cherry Blossoms from Ancient Times in Japan
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Introducing two works of Japanese painting highlighting the beauty of traditional cherry blossoms
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