This place is well known for being a good spot for Sakura viewing and has been chosen as one of the top 100 Sakura spots in Japan.

It used to be the castle of the Oomura Domain during the Samurai period.

The Sakura species here is “Oomurazakura,” which is designated as a National Natural Monument.

Normal Sakura flowers have five sepals (gakhen) and five petals, while Oomurazakura flowers have ten sepals. The number of Oomurazakura petals is at least 60, and sometimes as many as 200.

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