TRAVEL
The Thousand Cherry Blossom Trees of Eboshiyama Park
TRAVEL
2017
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
[Festivals of Japan Season 1]
Akayu Hot Spring in Yamagata Prefecture lost much of its bustling energy due to large fires that occurred in the late 1800s. Wishing for the recovery of their city, local volunteers created Eboshiyama Park. Later, as vitality slowly began to return to the city through the efforts of the volunteers, the park was chosen as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites in Japan." Now, many people come to visit the city for its Thousand Cherry Blossom Festival. This episode focuses on the story of the volunteers who successfully rejuvenated their exhausted city, and their successors, who must preserve and carry on their legacies.
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Part of "Festivals of Japan - Season 1."
Akayu Hot Spring in Yamagata Prefecture lost much of its bustling energy due to large fires that occurred in the late 1800s. Wishing for the recovery of their city, local volunteers created Eboshiyama Park. Later, as vitality slowly began to return to the city through the efforts of the volunteers, the park was chosen as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites in Japan." Now, many people come to visit the city for its Thousand Cherry Blossom Festival. This episode focuses on the story of the volunteers who successfully rejuvenated their exhausted city, and their successors, who must preserve and carry on their legacies.
Click here to preview the program!
Part of "Festivals of Japan - Season 1."
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