【4K UHD】Beautiful Cherry Blossoms | Takato Castle Ruins Park
Along with Hirosaki Park (Aomori) and Mt. Yoshino (Nara), the cherry blossoms of Takato Castle Ruins Park in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture Japan are said to be one of Japan’s three most famous cherry blossom spots.
Takato Castle Ruins Park is a park built on the ruins of Takato Castle where Goro Morinobu Nishina, the fifth son of Shingen Takeda, died in a fierce battle with Nobutada, the eldest son of Nobunaga Oda.
Although the castle was demolished in the 4th year of the Meiji era, when the feudal domains were abolished and the prefectures were established, the former feudal retainers of the Takato clan transplanted cherry trees from “Sakura-no-baba”, and now it has become one of Japan’s leading cherry blossom spots.
Takato Kohiganzakura, which blooms in Takato Castle Ruins Park, is considered to be a hybrid of Mamezakura and Edohiganzakura.
Characterized by the shape and pale red petals inherited from two cherry blossom varieties, Takato was recognized as Japan’s only precious cherry blossom.
In the park, about 1,500 cherry trees, including 20 old trees over 130 years old, 500 over 50 years old, and more young trees, reach their peak every April.
At the same time, the Takato Castle Ruins Park Sakura Festival will be held, and during the period, the cherry blossoms will be lit up at night so that you can enjoy the beautiful night cherry blossoms.
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