The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Yodogawa River Park Sewari Tsutsumi area in Yawata, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture, which is known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. Tourists enjoy strolling under the tunnel-like blooming flowers.
Approximately 220 Yoshino cherry trees are planted over a 1.4 km stretch in the Sewari-zumi area, which is sandwiched between the Kizugawa and Ujigawa rivers. This year, the flowers bloomed on March 30th, about 5 days later than last year. According to the Yawata City Tourism Association, as of April 5th, the trees were in bloom for seven minutes and are expected to be in full bloom within a few days.
The annual "Sakura Festival" will also be held, and there will also be market stalls near the row of cherry blossom trees. Visitors enjoy cherry blossom viewing by taking commemorative photos in front of the flowers and spreading out sheets on the lawn.
The Sakura Festival Executive Committee has extended the festival period, which originally ended on April 7th, to the 12th, in line with the peak cherry blossom viewing season. The festival is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The operating donation amount is 100 yen, which will be used for the maintenance costs of the cherry blossoms.
