The cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park are in full bloom, and many tourists from all over the country are visiting to enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Hirosaki City announced on April 27 that the cherry blossoms were in full bloom one day earlier than the forecast. The city had predicted full bloom on the 28th, which is almost the same as the normal year, but it was said that the full bloom was accelerated due to the good weather with the maximum temperature of 20 degrees or more until the day before. The number of tourists who visited the "Hirosaki Sakura Festival" was 320,000 (as announced by the Sakura Festival Headquarters) because it was the first Sunday of Golden Week. Many cherry blossom visitors enjoyed the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

On that day, Shogo Senoo, the creator of Hirosaki City's mascot character Takamaru, took a wedding photo in the park. Mr. Senoo, who took a commemorative photo alongside Takamaru who came to celebrate in the cherry blossoms in full bloom, said, "I'm glad I came at the right time." Applause aroused from the spectators who passed by.

Masayuki Hasegawa, the owner of the photo studio Hasegawa (Higashi-Nagamachi, the same city) who was asked to take a picture, said, “I am taking a memorable memorial photo in the park even during the cherry blossom festival, but it is the first time to take a bride with Takamaru Laughs.

The Hirosaki Sakura Festival is open until May 6th. According to the city, Yoshino Somei can be enjoyed all this month.