Kuroda Hyakunen Cherry Blossoms in Keihoku, Ukyo Ward, which is said to be the last place in Kyoto City to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, finally reached full bloom on April 15, 2024. Large pink flowers bloom like temari and decorate the quiet mountain village.
The 100-year cherry tree is said to be over 300 years old, and is a mutant type of wild cherry tree that has a single double among the double.
Normally, it takes a week from flowering to full bloom, but this year, after blooming on April 11th, the flowers bloomed quickly thanks to the warm weather, with some days with a maximum temperature of 25 degrees, and reached full bloom in just four days.
The old tree, about 8 meters tall, is covered with flowers. A large number of tourists were enjoying the last cherry blossom viewing of the season with their cameras on.
The best time to see the cherry blossoms is until around April 21st, and ''Orai Kurodaya,'' a shop run by residents across the street, is holding a cherry blossom festival and selling local specialty mackerel sushi and mugwort mochi. It is also lit up from 6pm to 9pm.
