Visiting Kyoto could be an overwhelming experience for you, as you can experience the ancient Japanese way of harmony.
This time, I would like to introduce a 4K Virtual Walking Tour of the Cherry Blossom in Maruyama Park, one of Kyoto’s most famous sightseeing spots in Japan.
Maruyama Park, opened in 1886, is the oldest park in Kyoto City. The park is famous for its cherry blossoms, represented by the Gion weeping cherry trees, and has long been the city’s premier recreational area.
In the center of Maruyama Park is a famous cherry tree commonly known as “Gion no Yozakura”.
The official name of this cherry tree is the single white weeping cherry tree, now in its second generation. The first generation weeping cherry tree was 4 meters in circumference, 12 meters in height, over 200 years old, and was designated as a natural monument.
The current cherry tree was planted there by Mr. Toemon Sano, who collected seeds from the first generation cherry tree and cultivated them in a field.
He donated the seeds to the local community, and they were planted there.
The current tree is 12 m tall, with a trunk circumference of 2.8 m and branches 10 m high.
AloJapan.com