今が見ごろ、天神様の梅はどこが名所？

Metro Guide March issue / Let's go to see plum blossoms!― Part 1

The era "Oruwa" is "The early spring of the early spring, the tiny wind," was described in the preface of the 32 -necked song of Umehana, the oldest song collection of Japan, compiled about 1,200 years ago.Sawning, the plum shows the powder in front of the mirror, and the orchids are fragrant. "Spring for the first time.Why don't you go out over the times and think about the singers?

Let's go see the plum blossoms!

Koto Ward - Kameido Ten Shrine (Best February -early March)

Tenjin -sama, who is popular as a flower of flower, and has visited once if he loves flowers.It is crowded with the "plum festival" held from early to early March every year.The monument of Michizane Sugawara, who was five years old, has a song monument of "Beautiful and red colored plum blossoms on the face" and the statue of Suga are placed in front of the main shrine.As the name of the flower Tenjin, it is also famous for wisteria flowers and chrysanthemum flowers.

Bunkyo Ward - Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Best February -early March)

Here is a famous place of plums that are known for the song "Yushima's White Plum" that is unlikely to be in the midst of the city.From February 8 to March 8, the Yushima Tenjin Ume Festival, which tells the coming of spring in Tokyo, will be held.During the period, dedication performances, portable shrine doll exhibitions, Japanese paper doll exhibitions, product exhibitions, fresh flower exhibitions, and karaoke contests are crowded with over 400,000 people.

Tenjin's plum

Kunitachi -Tani Tenmangu Shrine (mid -January -early March)

Known as the birthplace of traffic safety prayers, at the Tani Tenmangu Shrine in December, the Tani Tenju Shrine is lined with classic cars and antique cars, but about 350 white plum red plums begin to bloom in mid -January.The history of Umebayashi was old, and in the Edo period it was used as a resting place for daimyo's participation, and in the Meiji era it became the first destination for Japan in Japan.

Bunkyo Ward - Ushitenjin Kitano Shrine (Best view of late January -early March)

The famous "cow" that Michizane Sugawara is loved is "Ushitenjin".There is only Tenjin, and many plum flowers bloom in early spring.In February, the "Red Ume Festival" will be held, and during the period, people who have received Goshushi, talismans, and bills will be presented with plum wine of "Kitano no Fukumai", as well as the donation festival (Red Plum Festival 2nd.On Sunday or the third Sunday), the plums of plums are limited 200.

Shinjuku Ward - Shinjuku Gyoen (mid -February to mid -March)

Various flowers bloom in a vast garden that you don't think is in the middle of Shinjuku, but of course plums.There are about 300 plum trees in the park, which will be in full bloom from mid -February.It is for those who want to enjoy the flowers purely because they are prohibited to bring alcohol and use playground equipment.

Minato Ward - Metropolitan Shiba Park (Best Views from early January to mid -March)

The plum garden in the park is called the "silver world", but it is derived from the white plum in the Edo period in Shinjuku Kaku (now Nishi -Shinjuku Sanchome).On February 21 and 22, the Shiba Park Ume Festival and the History Guide Tour will be held.For details, please contact us.

* The contents of the publication are from the mid -January interview.Please check the latest flowering information on the homepage of each spot.

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