Kurasakura - Sakura

"Kura Sakura" When Mr. Inose Kura, who lives in Katsuyama in 1981, visited Kuonji Temple in Minobu, Yamanashi Prefecture, he brought back the seeds of the weeping cherry tree, which is said to be 400 years old and is one of the most famous trees in Japan. , It's a sword. It was named "Kura Sakura" after the name of Kura, the parent who raised it. When the cherry blossoms grew into saplings, they were transplanted to the garden of his relative, Hisao Akutsu, who lives in the Kamiakutsu area, and were carefully raised. As time passed, there was a plan to be logged down for a while by the "Kamiakutsu Plateau Land Readjustment Project", but the local residents strongly hoped that they would leave it in 2009. ) Has been ported to its current location. Currently, it is being carefully maintained and carefully protected by the members of the Kamiakutsu Sakura Mamoru no Kai. In addition, Mr. Kura donated two seedlings to Ujiie Minami Elementary School at the time of transplantation to Akutsu's house, and this is also growing significantly now. The two weeping cherry trees at Minami Elementary School and this "Kura Sakura" are brothers. Just as the cherry blossoms at Minami Elementary School have watched over the growth of children, "Kura Sakura" will become a symbol tree that watches over the lives of local people. February 3rd year of Reiwa ~ From the introduction board ~