On February 24, free distribution of pruned cherry branches began in Hirosaki Park (Shimohiragin-cho, Hirosaki City).

The cherry blossoms in the garden that are in full bloom around the end of April. There are 2,600 cherry trees in the park, and about 2 million tourists visit each year because the peak season is the same as Golden Week.

The cherry blossoms in the garden are characterized by being managed by a tree doctor called "Sakuramori". The pruning work performed in the snow from late February to March applies apple pruning technology. is doing.

Distribution of pruned branches began in 2007. Since it blooms in about two weeks when placed in water, many citizens gather every year in search of "a quick spring."

The distribution started at 8:30 on the same day, and 170 people lined up in the cold of minus two degrees. The leading man is said to be in line at 6:30, and a woman in her 70s living in the city smiles, saying, "I want to give it to my friends who are too sick to see cherry blossoms in the park."

Distribution will also take place on March 3, 10th, 17th and 24th. The time is from 8:30. It ends as soon as it disappears.