Chotokuji Temple - Kyoto

There are two famous cherry blossoms in this temple. They are "Okame" and "Kan Scarlet Sakura". The cherry blossoms here are famous for their early blooming in the local area. March 15, 2021, past the best time to see, just before the cherry blossoms. Sakura is a flower native to Japan, but "Okame" was born in a place far away from Japan. Okame Sakura is a relatively new cultivar of cherry blossoms that was born in England in 1947. It is a cherry blossom that was created by Mr. Ingram, a well-known cherry blossom researcher, and has returned to Japan. The variety name is simply "Okame", but it is usually called "Okame Sakura". Okame Sakura is a hybrid of Kanhi-zakura (Kanhi-zakura) and Mame-zakura (Mame-zakura). The tree is broad-ovate and does not grow very large. Kanhi-zakura (cold scarlet cherry blossoms) is in bloom on the north side of the okame cherry blossoms. When I see it for the first time, I think it's plum blossoms. There are two famous cherry blossoms in this temple. They are "Okame" and "Kan Scarlet Sakura". The cherry blossoms here are famous for their early blooming in the local area. March 15, 2021, past the best time to see, just before the cherry blossoms. Sakura is a flower native to Japan, but "Okame" was born in a place far away from Japan. Okame Sakura is a relatively new cultivar of cherry blossoms that was born in England in 1947. It is a cherry blossom that was created by Mr. Ingram, a well-known cherry blossom researcher, and has returned to Japan. The variety name is simply "Okame", but it is usually called "Okame Sakura". Okame Sakura is a hybrid of Kanhi-zakura (Kanhi-zakura) and Mame-zakura (Mame-zakura). The tree is broad-ovate and does not grow very large. Kanhi-zakura (cold scarlet cherry blossoms) is in bloom on the north side of the okame cherry blossoms. When I see it for the first time, I think it's plum blossoms.

There are still many buds on the okame cherry blossoms this year, and they will be in full bloom in a few days. Several white-eyes were visiting instead of people.

A temple belonging to the Jodo sect. It was erected in 1605, but moved to its current location in 1672 due to a fire, and has been cherished as the "Demachiyanagi symbol" ever since (*'ω` *) ? (Because it is close to Demachiyanagi Station, you can easily drop in before and after boarding Keihan (Eizan) (^-^) ?✨) It is known as "a famous place for okame cherry blossoms (scarlet cherry blossoms & bean cherry blossoms mix)", and many tourists come from all over the country during the cherry blossom season (➌ early month) ?? (* In addition, [this hospital] → "(basically) private", I can not usually enter the precincts, but since the cherry blossoms are in front of the mountain gate, I can visit the cherry blossoms You can \ (^ ω ^) / !!)

2 types of early blooming sakura, called Okame and cold scarlet, are a big attraction in mid-late March.

I visited Demachiyanagi Station, a dark pink okame cherry blossom that blooms early, because I saw a nice photo. Many people were taking pictures with great cameras and smartphones.

There are three cherry blossom trees called okame sakura in front of the Chotokuji Temple near Demachiyanagi Station in Kyoto City. One of the early cherry blossoms in Kyoto. It is a cultivar bred by the pairing of Hihan Sakura and Bean Sakura. The flowering period is usually from early to late March. @kyoto walk