The Great Mother Weeper Cherry Tree — Attraction in Tokyo

🌸✨ Magical Night at Rikugien Garden – Illuminated Sakura & Artful Light Show! 🌌🌿

Had the most enchanting evening enjoying the illuminated shidare-zakura (weeping cherry blossoms) at Rikugien Garden in Tokyo. The way the soft pink petals glowed under the lights was absolutely breathtaking! 🌸💫

And it wasn’t just the cherry blossoms—there were projection mapping displays and other stunning light installations that turned the historical garden into a dreamlike wonderland. ✨🎥🌳

📍 Location: Rikugien Garden, Bunkyo, Tokyo 🚉 Access: 7 min walk from Komagome Station (JR Yamanote Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line) 🌸 Highlight: Massive weeping cherry tree (15m tall, 20m wide) 🕐 Best Viewing: Mid to late March 🌃 Night Viewing: Special seasonal light-up events with projection art!

Whether you’re a sakura lover or just looking for an atmospheric evening out, this spot is a must-see in Tokyo during spring! Have you ever seen lit-up cherry blossoms at night? Let me know! 😊👇

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When I visited the 六義園 Rikugien Garden in mid-February, the weeping cherry tree was not in bloom. Around the garden, the only trees blooming were plum trees (I think). The しだれ桜の大木 (Shidare sakura no taiboku) [Great Weeping Cherry Tree] was planted in 昭和三十年 1955 so is 70 years old. It is 15 meters high and spans 20 meters across. Even not blooming, an impressive...

六義園の春では最大の見どころである「しだれ桜」です。 説明文には 『　しだれ桜 東京都 昭和三十年代 「シダレザクラ」は、「エドヒガン」という桜の品種の中で、枝が柔らかいために垂れながら成長していく種類のものです。「ソメイヨシノ」より少し早く、お彼岸のころに咲きますが、4月に入ってから満開になる年もあります。 昭和三十年代に、東京都によって植栽されたもので、樹齢は七十年程度ですが、高さ約15m、幅約 20mと大きく、形もよく成長しています。 薄紅色の花が満開になると、あたかも水しぶきを上げて流れ落ちる滝のような姿になり圧巻です。 「六義園のしだれ桜」として親しまれ、多いときには...