{"id":8821,"date":"2023-06-26T10:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T09:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurygoldbdev.wpengine.com\/?p=8821"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:45:40","slug":"japanese-cherry-blossom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/japanese-cherry-blossom\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians of a National Icon: Meet Japan’s Cherry Blossom Doctors"},"content":{"rendered":"

A sea of pink, so dense you cannot see the sky. Japanese cherry blossom is a mesmerizing sight. The significance of cherry trees goes back centuries in Japanese culture. Known as \u2018sakura\u2019 the pink flowers symbolize how short and precious life is.<\/p>\n

Travel with us on our Majestic Japan<\/a> tour and have the privileged opportunity to meet with a specialized Cherry Blossom Doctor. In the beautiful setting of Hirosaki Castle in Amouri, you will learn how they take meticulous care to nurture the cherry blossom trees. This ensures that each and every one is healthy and thriving during the blossom season each April.<\/p>\n

Discover this on: Majestic Japan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The symbolism of Japanese cherry blossom<\/h4>\n

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As well as their beauty, the cherry blossoms hold great symbolism for the Japanese. Said to be like the clouds, as they bloom all together and sit at the top of the trees. Then, like clouds, they suddenly disappear. This has come to symbolize \u2018ephemerality or transient nature of life.\u2019 Reflecting a longstanding of Buddhist concept in Japanese culture known as \u2018mono no aware,\u2019 or roughly, \u2018the pathos of things,\u2019 which recognizes both the beauty and mortality inherent in life.<\/p>\n

For travel inspiration: Japan destination guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s cherry blossom obsession<\/h4>\n

If you travel to Japan in the springtime, you will be swept up in the changes to the atmosphere and landscapes. Promises of new life and new beginnings mix with soft scents as plants and flowers burst into life. Japanese cherry blossoms take pride of place, a source of conversation as people become entranced by the trees. It is not uncommon to see people taking their time to photograph the blooms from every angle.<\/p>\n

Shops and stores fill with pink products in celebration, and the Starbucks Sakura tree-themed drinks are in everyone\u2019s clutches. Cherry blossom festivals are held in many parks and castle grounds across Japan. And the Japanese cherry blossom flower is seen on everything from wall paper to clothing.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/em>A journey of a lifetime: unearthing Majestic Japan, with Luxury Gold<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The cherry blossom doctors<\/h4>\n

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Tree doctors, or arborists, are the specialists that keep the Japanese cherry trees healthy all year round. They\u2019re able to diagnose the condition of a tree just by looking at the color of its leaves and branches or listening to the sound of the trunk. Throughout the year they take care of these precious trees, both to guarantee the most magnificent blossoms, and the ensure they can survive for further decades.<\/p>\n

In Hirosaki, where Luxury Gold guests will meet a cherry blossom doctor, these guardians are known as the known as the sakuramori. Sakuramori literally means \u201cpeople who look after sakura\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

Most of Hirosaki Park\u2019s cherry blossoms are the variety called \u2018Somei Yoshino\u2019 which live around 60 years. But Hirosaki also has trees that are over 100 years old and still blossom profusely. The oldest cherry blossom tree in Japan is over 2,000 years old<\/strong>. <\/strong>Called \u2018Jindai Zakura\u2019, it grows within the grounds of the Jissoji Temple in Yamanashi, with a root circumference of 13.5m.<\/p>\n

Read more: Sakura: The story of an obsession<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Preserving the green spaces in Japan<\/h4>\n

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Whilst the volume of green areas in Japan\u2019s cities has generally increased over the last two decades, in many places it is becoming more difficult for trees to grow healthy and strong. This is because of new diseases and pests. Urban forests are important to clean air, reduce flood risks and even lower stress, which is why the Japanese cherry blossom doctors are vital for keeping Japan\u2019s cities green.<\/p>\n

The tree doctors are highly skilled in trimming any branches that appear sick or are preventing other branches from growing. They also keep an eye out for mushrooms as these rot the branch from the inside, meaning the branch is more likely to fall.<\/p>\n

Hirosaki Style Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hirosaki style management was first introduced in the 1960\u2019s. The way sakuramoris take care of sakura trees originated from the highly successful pruning methods used by Hirosaki\u2019s apple farmers. Local farmers grew apples on the lower part of the trees to facilitate harvest, and this technique has proved useful for managing sakura today.<\/p>\n

Sakuramoris first thin the branches to allow new branches to grow. After\u00a0pruning and fertilization, sakura flowers can then blossom from the lower part of the tree. This is why, compared to the average Somei Yoshino, each bud in Hirosaki Park can develop one to two more flowers. When cherry blossom season arrives, after a winter of loving care the flowers are simply spectacular.<\/p>\n

Related content: The world\u2019s friendliest cities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hirosaki Castle and park<\/h4>\n

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The most stunning setting, Hirosaki city is an old castle town in Aomori, Japan. Beautiful any time of year, its vast park is home to Hirosaki Castle. Widely considered as one of Japan’s most beautiful castles, Hirosaki Castle is the symbol of the park. It is one of the few Japanese castles that has been preserved in its original structure.<\/p>\n

Constructed in the Hirayama style, the main tower was built on top of a hill for easier defense and surrounded by defensive walls, moats, and yagura towers. The park surrounding the castle is filled with cherry trees, and when spring arrives in late April the cherry blossom festival always draws huge crowds. The park has about 50 varieties of Sakura tree, with over 2600 trees overall.<\/p>\n

Related content: <\/em>From London to Tokyo: Where to sample the world\u2019s best street food<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

To have the opportunity to meet a Japanese cherry blossom doctor for yourself, and to explore the best of this enchanting country, take a look at our Majestic Japan<\/a> luxury guided tour. Discover and elegant, enchanting and ever-changing Japan, with exceptional hotels and exquisite dining bookending each unforgettable day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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