Hirosaki Park's Somei-Yoshino cherry trees will be in full bloom on April 12th, the earliest in recorded history.

According to the "Hirosaki Park Sakura Information" released on April 11 by the Hirosaki City Parks and Green Spaces Division, which manages the cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park, the outer moat has already been in full bloom for more than six minutes, and the standard trees in the park are in full bloom for four minutes. , The tunnel of cherry blossoms is said to bloom for three minutes.

In response to the record-breaking early blooming, the Hirosaki Sakura Festival, which was scheduled to start on April 21st, will have a semi-festival period and will start on April 15th. The illumination of the cherry blossoms will also be brought forward from April 14th. According to the cherry blossom festival executive committee, the store will open as soon as it is ready.

There are voices on social media who are disappointed that the cherry blossoms have not been lit up in time for the cherry blossoms to reach full bloom. There was a spectator who challenged.

Shintaro Tsushima, a superb view photographer in Aomori, says, "Even if you don't have a light up, you can take beautiful pictures even when it gets dark with the latest smartphones, so feel free to take pictures."

The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival is held from April 21st to May 5th. The semi-festival period starts from April 15th.