The "Cherry Blossom Walk" of the Osaka Mint, which is known as a famous place for cherry blossoms, has begun, and many people are enjoying the cherry blossoms in full bloom in the rain. The Mint in Kita-ku, Osaka, "Passing through the cherry blossoms" is an annual spring event that has continued since the Meiji era.
On the first day, it rained from the morning, but many families and tourists visited and walked slowly while looking at 560 cherry trees of 140 varieties planted on a tree-lined avenue about 339 meters long.
"Flower of the year" is "Matsugetsu"
Among the cherry blossoms, the "flower of the year" selected by the Mint every year is a variety called "Matsuzuki", which is characterized by many petals changing from light red to white, and many people were fascinated by its gorgeousness.
A woman in her 60s from Daito City, Osaka, said, "I could smell the cherry blossoms from the moment I entered the venue.
A woman in her 30s who visited from Tokyo for sightseeing said, "I was surprised that there were so many types of cherry blossoms, such as pink flowers and many petals."
The Mint's "Cherry Blossom Walking" is a pre-registration system for the second time as a measure against the infection of the new coronavirus, and more than 13,24 people are expected to visit until the <>th of this month.