{"id":27277,"date":"2022-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/uncategorized-en-gb\/where-to-find-the-best-cherry-blossoms-in-europe"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:23:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:23:03","slug":"where-to-find-the-best-cherry-blossoms-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/culture-lifestyle-en-gb\/where-to-find-the-best-cherry-blossoms-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find the best cherry blossoms in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sakura season is the delightful time of year when Japan turns a sugary shade of pink. During spring, dormant cherry blossoms erupt into delicate flowers that pop against the blue sky, symbolizing the end of winter and that a new life is on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n<p>Sakura season has long been important in Japanese culture, with <em>hanami<\/em> (the art of \u201cviewing flowers\u201d) dating back to the Nara dynasty. Sakura blossoms signify the start of harvest, and due to their fleeting nature, have embodied ancient Japanese philosophies of embracing the fragility of life. The trees also symbolize good luck and hope, something that is more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n<p>During spring, people in Japan celebrate sakura season by enjoying a picnic (and perhaps a little sake) with friends underneath the pink haze of the trees. If partaking in hanami in Japan seems too far away right now, don\u2019t fret, the cherry blossom phenomenon is alive in Europe, too.<\/p>\n\n<p>Cherry blossoms in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/trains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Kingdom<\/a> are bountiful but there is one place where admiring the fabled tree is truly special. The Grange in Kent was home to horticulturist Colin \u201cCherry\u201d Ingram. On a trip to Japan in the early 1900s, he was beguiled by the beauty of the sakura so he sent back 50 species to the U.K. and planted them in his garden at The Grange, where he tended to them daily. Ingram died in 1981 but his legacy lives on. Once every April, The Grange opens its gardens to the public, allowing people to marvel at his life&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        United Kingdom      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to United Kingdom  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37153\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editorial_shutterstock_1099756370-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37153\"\/><figcaption>Kew Gardens\u2019 Cherry Walk has an ethereal atmosphere when the sakura are in bloom. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37159\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editorial_shutterstock_1972467641-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37159\"\/><figcaption>Throughout the United Kingdom, you\u2019ll find plenty of places to enjoy your own hanami. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>If heading to The Grange is difficult, you can also enjoy the sakura season more leisurely with a trip to Kew Gardens in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/city-guides\/london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London<\/a>. The famed Royal Botanic Gardens is home to 63 different species of cherry blossom. Walk along the enchanting Cherry Walk, and you\u2019ll inhale the scent of more than 1000 tulips, too. It is a true celebration of springtime.<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        London      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to London  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Mutual respect is another reason there are cherry blossom trees throughout Europe. In the small Belgium city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/travel\/hasselt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hasselt<\/a>, you\u2019ll find the largest Japanese garden in Europe. Hasselt also boasts one of the best sakura seasons, too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Hasselt      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Hasselt  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37165\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_402341065-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37165\"\/><figcaption>The Japanese Garden in Hasselt, Belgium, is said to have one of the most impressive sakura seasons in Europe. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>In 1985, Hasselt became a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/issue\/friendship\/sister-sister-explore-europes-sister-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sister city<\/a> with the Japanese city of Itami. To maintain the bond between the two, they offered to donate a monument to each other. Itami got a carillon tower and Hasselt received their Japanese Garden. Opened in 1992, Hasellt\u2019s Japanese Garden is a place of tranquillity, boasting koi ponds and traditional tea ceremonies. Explore the 225 types of cherry blossoms in the garden. Every April, a communal hanami takes place, which allows the public to enjoy the trees at their most glorious.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37171\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_28460881-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37171\"\/><figcaption>The Japanese Garden in Hasselt is an oasis of tranquility. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>As sakura are symbolic, Japan gifts them to countries during times of hardship. After Germany&#8217;s reunification, Asahi TV, a Japanese TV channel, launched the \u201cSakura Campaign,\u201d an initiative to send cherry blossoms to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/city-guides\/berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Berlin<\/a>. The campaign raised around 1 million Euros, and 9,000 trees in total were gifted to the German capital.<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Berlin      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Berlin  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37178\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editorial_shutterstock_1356303452-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37178\"\/><figcaption>Berlin\u2019s abundance of cherry trees is thanks to Asahi TV\u2019s \u201cSakura Campaign.\u201d Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>As sakura are symbolic, Japan gifts them to countries during times of hardship. After Germany&#8217;s reunification, Asahi TV, a Japanese TV channel, launched the \u201cSakura Campaign,\u201d an initiative to send cherry blossoms to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/trains\/berlin\">Berlin<\/a>. The campaign raised around 1 million Euros, and 9,000 trees in total were gifted to the German capital.<\/p>\n\n<p>Outside of the capital, you\u2019ll also find cherry trees throughout Germany. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/trains\/bonn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bonn<\/a>, discover Heerstra\u00dfe in the Altstadt, otherwise known as \u201cCherry Tree Avenue.\u201d Planted in 1980, the trees were also a gift from Japan. The cobbled street is a popular tourist attraction and draws nearly 50,000 people from all over the world every year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Bonn      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Bonn  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37184\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_494892526-930x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37184\"\/><figcaption>Heerstra\u00dfe in Bonn is one of the most enchanting places to admire cherry blossoms in Germany. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37190\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editorial_shutterstock_1077915206-930x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37190\"\/><figcaption>Pretty in pink: Bonn pops during sakura season. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>Another country that benefited from Japan\u2019s generosity is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/trains\/sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sweden<\/a>. In 1998, Japan gave Swedish King, Carl XVI Gustaf more than 50 trees, which were planted in the popular Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden, right in the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/city-guides\/stockholm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stockholm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Stockholm      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Stockholm  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37202\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editorial_shutterstock_1046838562-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37202\"\/><figcaption>Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden is one of the best places to enjoy cherry blossoms in Stockholm, Sweden. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>Every April, when the cherry trees are in full bloom, the park hosts a festival celebrating Japanese culture. The event includes a Bunraku puppet theater, traditional music, Japanese cuisine and much more.<\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s not only northern Europe that becomes a cherry tree extravaganza during spring. Many places in southern Europe have a cherry tree explosion, too. One spectacular example is the Jerte Valley in the Spanish province of C\u00e1ceres.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37208\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_615611456-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37208\"\/><figcaption>Seeing the endless white cherry blossoms in Spain\u2019s Jerte Valley is quite the spectacle. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n<p>Three hours away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/city-guides\/madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madrid<\/a>, the drive is more than worth it. The valley has more than 2 million white cherry blossoms and when they\u2019re in bloom, it makes for a stunning vista. Unlike ornamental cherry blossoms elsewhere, the ones in the Jerte Valley produce edible cherries. During March and April, the valley hosts celebrations to bring in the cherry blossom and then once the flowering has finished, visitors may harvest the cherries. What a delight!<\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Madrid      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Madrid  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"37214\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1108112057-1024x632.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37214\"\/><figcaption>Once the cherry trees have bloomed, visitors can help harvest the cherries. 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