OSAKA–A popular springtime event returns to the Japan Mint in Kita Ward here, which will hold its annual cherry blossom viewing event for seven days from April 9 to 15.
Visitors can view 331 cherry trees of 140 varieties lining a 560-meter-long pathway on the grounds, the Japan Mint announced on March 10.
This year, attendance is expected to reach a maximum of about 306,000 people.
The grounds will be open between 10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. through 7:15 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Advance reservations are required and will be accepted starting at 9 a.m. on March 18 via the dedicated website (https://sakura-osaka.mint.go.jp/). Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for each day and time slot.
AloJapan.com