東京開化三十六景 飛鳥山桜盛
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Asukayama, from Thirty-six Views of Modern Tokyo
Two tall trees reach into the sky against a backdrop of cherry blossoms in full bloom. Asukayama has been a famous spot for cherry blossoms since the Edo period.
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On the orders of Tokugawa Yoshimune, the eighth shogun, a total of 1,270 cherry trees were planted on Asukayama, in what is now Oji, Kita Ward, in 1720 and 1721, and the hill was later opened to ordinary people. In 1873, along with Ueno, Asakusa, Shiba and Fukagawa, it was designated one of Japan's first public parks. Just over 600 cherry trees still grow there today.
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- Source title
- 『東京開化三十六景』（1800年代）
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- Made
- 120+ years ago (1800s)
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