At Osaka Temmangu in Kita-ku, Osaka, the annual plum festival that announces the arrival of spring begins on the 11th, and visitors are quietly enjoying the exhibition of bonsai plum trees while taking measures against infection.
At the Ume Festival in Osaka Temmangu, various events such as the "Umeshu Tournament" are held every year, but most of them were canceled due to the state of emergency, and only exhibitions such as bonsai of plum trees are being held. I will.
About 50 pots are collected, of which the 300-year-old "Yamatonoume" has bright white flowers on its rough trunk that has endured the wind and snow.
In addition, the "red weeping", which is over 2 meters high, had bright red flowers that began to bloom at the end of the widened branches, and the visitors were quietly watching.
A 61-year-old woman who visits every year said, "I hesitated to go out because of the corona, but I could feel the season. I hope it will be settled by the time the cherry blossoms bloom."
Mr. Yanagino of Osaka Temmangu said, "We have canceled many events, but I want you to smile as much as you can when you see the plum blossoms."
The Plum Festival is open until the 28th of this month.