Flowering cherry in the national park of Shinjuku Gyoen Tokyo

• Flowering cherry in the national park of Shinjuku Gyoen Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen - large park with several gardens, located in Tokyo. Where you planted a record number of cherry trees 75th species - 1500 pieces! Where else but here to meet an early spring?

For the first time the park opened in 1906 for the personal use of the emperor. (Photo by Issei Kato):

the park was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War. After several years of restoration work the park was reopened in 1949, but for all, as a national park. (Photo by Issei Kato):

The park is 58, 3 hectares. On the territory of Shinjuku Gyoen created three gardens: Japanese classic, formal garden in the French style and the English landscape. (Photo by Issei Kato):

The Japanese garden is located around two ponds created on the same river. On the island there are ponds, connected by elegant bridges. There are also a tea house, and renovated. (Photo by Issei Kato):

But we meet the spring of 1,500 cherry trees. (Photo by Issei Kato):

In Japan, cherry color symbolizes the cloud (thanks to the fact that a lot of cherry blossoms often bloom again) and metaphorically refers to the ephemeral nature of life. (Photo by Issei Kato):

Fleetings, extreme beauty and quick death of colors is often compared to human mortality. With this sakura flower deeply symbolic in Japanese culture, its image is often used in Japanese art, anime, film and other fields. (Photo by Issei Kato):