This is the “Nishinomiya Quiz” corner, where getting it right proves you really know Nishinomiya.
Futomaki-san, thank you for the tip!!
Here’s today’s quiz↓
Q. Where in Nishinomiya is probably the first place where cherry blossoms bloom?
a. Shukugawa Riverside Park
b. The one at the entrance of Gardens
c. Rokutanji Park
d. Araki no Mori Park
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- a.夙川河川敷公園19.4%(26票)
- b.ガーデンズの玄関のやつ26.9%(36票)
- c.六湛寺公園44%(59票)
- d.あらきの森公園9.7%(13票)
The cherry blossoms at Gardens, which were just installed yesterday
They haven’t bloomed. We wrote an article about when they’re expected to bloom
Araki no Mori Park, a famous cherry blossom spot↓

They haven’t bloomed. They’re making a well pump
Shukugawa along Route 2 today↓

They haven’t bloomed. Though we didn’t check every single tree
The correct answer is c. Rokutanji Park.

It’s the park in front of the parking lot.
Let’s get closer↓_

As of March 9, it had already turned leafy. When did it bloom?
We went to check it out in person↓

The name was kindly written there, and apparently it’s called “Shuzenji Kanzakura.”
It seems to be seen in the hot spring town of Shuzenji in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is an early-blooming variety that reaches its peak around mid-March.
Sachomi’s brilliantly informative cherry blossom explanation video↓
Added 3/13——–
Apparently, they were already blooming around mid-February↓

In full bloom on February 21?! Yep, it really is the earliest in Nishinomiya! Probably
Futomaki-san, thank you for digging up the photo!
If you know of any other cherry blossoms blooming early in Nishinomiya, please send us the info〜. We might go take a look, or it might become an article on Nishitsu!
Futomaki-san, thank you for the tip!!
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