February 20, 2022

EDO - Koganei Sakura

https://edoflourishing.blogspot.com/2017/04/koganei-district.html


Koganei-sakura of the East Capital 東都小金井さくら
A row of sakura (cherry trees) along the Tamagawa aqueduct known as Koganei-zakura were planted around 1737
when Musashino Shinden was being developed,
on the both banks of the Tamagawa aqueduct around Koganei bridge as its center,
over a distance of about 6 kilometers.
For this, best breeds of wild cherry trees were purchased from Yoshino (Nara Prefecture) and Sakuragawa (Ibaraki Prefecture).
This area was known as one of the prominent spots for "sakura (cherry blossom) viewing" in Edo since the late 18th century.
- source : Tokyo Metropolitan Library -

https://edoflourishing.blogspot.com/2017/04/koganei-district.html
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