We have introduced the Matsumae Sakura Festival in two articles so far. In this final installment, we will show you the remaining spots of the Matsumae Clan Residence and Matsumae Park.
Click here to see Matsumae Castle in bloom with cherry blossoms.
Click here to see from Matsumae Castle to Matsumae Clan Residence
（Matsumae Clan Residence)
This is a theme park that recreates Matsumae in the Edo period. The admission fee is 360 yen, but you can save some money by purchasing a shared ticket with the Matsumae Castle Museum (castle tower).
It is a reproduction of the streets of Edo period. Originally, there were some events, but due to the influence of Corona, the situation was very lonely.
There were several large cherry trees planted around the banya and samurai residences.
The buildings are not in the picture because I am not a good photographer, but depending on the angle, you may be able to recreate the Edo period.
(From in front of the Matsumae Clan Residence toward Matsumae No. 2 Park)
Matsumae No. 2 Park extends from the Matsumae Clan Residence to the mountain side. Many cherry trees are planted here as well.
There is a park called Machimura Memorial Park, which is not shown in the photo, but it says that the Mr. Kango Machimura (father of former Foreign Minister Machimura) donated 200 Somei-Yoshino trees to the park, which is the reason for this view.
(On the way back to Matsumae Castle)
The outward route from Matsumae Castle to the Matsumae Clan Residence passed by the temple side, so on the way back we saw Sakura-dori and other places.
In front of the cherry tree, there is a guide to the species endemic to Matsumae, etc.
(Around the monument in honor of Goroji Nakagawa)
The area is a plaza where several varieties of cherry trees are planted.
A bright pink double-flowered cherry tree called "Beniyutaka" was born in Matsumae Town, but the cherry trees around this cherry tree look white.
(Extra)
Sakura Soft is sold at the Hanamori (store) near the Matsumae Museum.
It tasted like sakura mochi (cherry blossom cake), but was delicious.
The Matsumae Sakura Festival would have been very crowded in front of Corona, but there were only a few locals.
I sincerely hope that next spring, the world will be a place where many people can once again enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
