Nishinomaru Garden – Japan

The Nishinomaru Garden was opened in 1965 as a lawn garden of approximately 64,000 m2 in total area. The garden is famous for its 600 cherry trees (including someiyoshino) that bloom gloriously in spring. The night cherry blossom viewing event is held during blooming periods, attracting a large number of viewers. In the northeast corner of the garden is the tea ceremony house Hoshoan, which was presented in 1969 by Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic).