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Cherry Blossoms Anyone? Fully Bloom I Flower Dome walk through.
Are you browsing through your You tube, Facebook or Instagram feed, hoping that you are in Japan right now for a selfie with the beautiful sakura? It’s okay if you can’t make it to Japan as we have Sakura in bloom right here in Singapore! If you are still unsure of how’s that’s possible, plan a trip down to Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay and you’ll know why!
Running for the fourth year, Gardens by the Bay ever-popular cherry blossom floral display is back again this March, and visitors can look forward to seeing interpretations of iconic elements of the Land of the Rising Sun, nestled among the pretty pink and white hues of cherry blossoms.
Among such elements are a dramatic pathway lined with 15 Torii gates, reminiscent of the famous Torri tunnels in Kyoto, a red bridge inspired by the Hirosaki castle bridge in Aomori, which is often touted as a particularly picturesque spot to view cherry blossoms; and marumado, or traditional circular windows whose aesthetic principle is to perfectly frame a carefully-cultivated scene as one peers out.
The star of the floral display is the spectacle of cherry blossoms blooming in the tropics – of which visitors can look forward to seeing 30 varieties throughout the duration of the display. These varieties include Prunus serrulata ‘Pink Perfection’ with large blooms of 5cm in diameter, the showy Prunus ‘Kanzan’ with each blossom having 20 to 30 petals, and unusual weeping forms of sakura trees.
Due to the unseasonably warm weather, some cherry blossom varieties have bloomed earlier than expected, and the floral display could reach full bloom earlier than in previous years. Visitors can check Gardens by the Bay’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/gardensbythebay for updates on the state of blooming before they visit.
Cherry and Peach Blossoms at the Flower Dome
Sakura Matsuri 2020 at Gardens by the Bay features over 300 sakura trees. These pretty trees fill up the Flower Dome’s flower field.
Cherry Blossoms at Gardens by the Bay – Sakura Matsuri – Gardens by the Bay With their pretty pink blooms, cherry blossom trees provide a pink spectacle at the flower display. These cherry blossoms, with their cleft shaped petals stand, side by side with their cousins, the peach blossoms. The latter can be distinguished by their teardrop-shaped petals.
There are more than 20 varieties of cherry and peach blossoms at Sakura Matsuri.
Cherry Blossoms in Singapore When we visited, the blossoms were in various stages of growth. Some were still developing buds while there were also florets appears. Others were in full bloom.
The Tale of the Peach Boy
Tale of the Peach BoyFor 2020, you can also immerse yourself in the story of Momotaro, the Peach Boy, at Sakura Matsuri. The classic Japanese folktale about a boy who emerges from a peach and told at various stations.
You can even take a picture with Momotaro and his three animal friends – a dog, monkey and pheasant – under the peach blossoms.
Gassho Farmhouses & the Hanami Experience Gassho-style farmhouses are traditional in Shiraiawa-go and Gokayama. These distinctive structures have thatched roofs and are put together without nails.
Gassho-style farmhouses Replicas of these unique structures dot the flower-scape at Sakura Matsuri 2020.
Of course, you will also find vermillion- coloured torri gates throughout Gardens by the Bay’s Sakura Matsuri.
Japanese Tea House A traditional Japanese tea house can also be found centre stage at the Flower Field.
Hanami Experience – Sakura Matsuri 2020 at Gardens by the BayThis year, you can even expand your experience at Gardens by the Bay’s Sakura Matsuri with a Hanami Experience. Running from 6 to 29 March 2020, the Hanami Experience includes a ride onboard the Auto Rider, Yukata Rental, a Hanami pack of snacks from Japan and Sakura Sake tasting. It can be purchased from Bayfront Plaza or inside the Flower Dome.
Sakura Matsuri runs from Mar 6 to 29, 9am-9pm daily, at Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay. Admission fees apply. More info at www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/sakura.
AloJapan.com