Although the story sounds miraculous, oeshiki-zakura in fact blooms over an incredibly long (6 month) period.
While the flowers become evident in October, it's not until April 8th (Buddha’s birthday) that the blossoms reach their peak (with the other sakura).
In keeping with the ongoing rainy weather, here are a couple more rainy cherry blossoms from my area in Itabashi, Tokyo.
A tree close to the main hall of Myōren-ji unseasonably began blooming on the 13th day of the 10th month, the anniversary of Nichiren's (日蓮 1222-82) death.
Because of this it became known as 'Oeshiki-zakura' (御会式桜 'Memorial to Nichiren Sakura').
Title: Hanazakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom (1935)
Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida
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Spring is still happening here despite everything. These are #CherryBlossoms that will produce edible if largely unreachable fruit; cherry pickers (the machinery & the people) exist for a reason. And I admit to no longer being spry enough to scramble up a tree for fruit. Goal? Goal. Now to do the work to get strong again.
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Good morning from Japan! It’s Wednesday, so I’m working at the office today, but it’s still cold & wet - so instead of sunny photos around Tokyo Station, here is a set of rainy cherry blossoms from yesterday. Slightly melancholic, but bright at the same time.
Spring is the season of endings and new beginnings.
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Hello from Tokyo on a cold, rainy and windy Tuesday! Trying to brighten the spirits with another set of four cherry blossom photos from last weekend's lovely Sunday afternoon here in the neighborhood of Maenocho in Itabashi Ward.
(Unedited iPhone shots)
Beautiful day today on the #NIH campus.
Despite the disruption of research and grants here. Find positivity where you can and stay strong, all.
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Various cherry blossoms along the Philosopher’s Walk. #Nature #flowers #cherryblossoms #哲学の道 #桜
Today’s walk in Fukuoka (2)
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