Cherry blossom in Europe: You don't need to travel to Japan to experience a sea of cherry trees in full bloom.
Der wohl schönste Frühlingsbote: die Kirschblüte. Auch die deutsche Stadt Bonn steht dabei Japan in nichts nach und so verwandeln sich Teile die Bonner Altstadt in einen rosa Tunnel aus einer einzigartigen Blütenpracht. Die japanischen Bäume, die für dieses Spektakel verantwortlich sind, heißen “Prunus serrulata“. Zirka 60 Stück dieser japanischen Nelkenkirsche warten alleine in der Heerstraße darauf, bewundert zu werden. Um die Pflege der insgesamt mehr als 300 Zierkirschen kümmert sich das Amt für Stadtgrün. Wer das rosa Meer aus Zierkirschen bestaunen und mit dem ein oder anderen Foto festhalten möchte, kann dies am besten zwischen Ende März und Mitte April tun. Natürlich abhängig von der Wetterlage vor Ort.
That the Netherlands is known as the land of flowers is nothing new. But in this case, the protagonists are not colorful tulips, but pink cherry blossoms. In Bloesempark in Amsterdamse Bos, there are more than 400 cherry trees that come together between March and April to form a carpet of blossoms. Whether during a good book, a romantic walk or a small picnic, the sea of blossoms, which unfortunately only lasts for a short time, immerses Amsterdam every spring in a unique ambience. Once a year, the park also hosts the Cherry Blossom Festival (Hanami Matsuri), with vendors that offer, among other things, authentic Japanese street food.
Sweden's capital Stockholm also attracts visitors with its pink-red spring flowers between March and April. At this time, the Japanese cherry trees in Kungsträdgården (King's Garden), one of the city's oldest parks, are in full bloom and attract tourists from all over the world. Concerts, art exhibitions and festivals are held here regularly, making it the perfect destination, especially as temperatures get warmer. Surrounded by cute cafes and great restaurants, you can spend an exuberant day in the splendor of the cherry blossoms right in the center of Stockholm.
Especially because the cherry blossom season passes as quickly as it came, a quick short trip within Europe is just the thing to admire them. In this sense, the British capital also delights London jedes Frühjahr. Egal, ob bei einem Spaziergang durch Notting Hill oder durch die Pinke Allee im Greenwich Park, in London lässt sich die rosa Pracht an vielen Plätzen bewundern. Als ein besonderes Highlight allerdings gilt allem voran der Besuch des Kew Gardens zur Sakura Season, denn zur Kirschblütenzeit verspricht der botanische Garten einen tollen Blick auf die üppigen, rosa Blüten rund um den “Cherry Walk”.
A true tribute: to commemorate the 100th birthday of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, more than 200 Japanese cherry trees were planted in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius in 2021. This gift from the Japanese government is dedicated to the man who saved about 6,000 Jews from Lithuania, Poland and Germany. Since then, a veritable sea of blossoms can be admired at Sakura Park, which was planted next to the National Art Gallery.
