The largest Japanese garden in Europe is in Bucharest. It is located in the “King Michael I“ Park (the former "Herastru" park) and attracts hundreds of visitors every year. People of all ages and from all over the world come to have a photo shoot or picnic among the pink and white blossoms of the Japanese cherry trees.
Recently, the Municipality planted 24 more Japanese cherry trees, bringing the total to 85. Thus, the garden in Bucharest surpassed the one in Stockholm and became the largest in Europe, BTA reports.
“Only Bonn and Amsterdam have more sakura than us, but they are scattered in parks or on the streets of the cities“, announced the mayor of the Romanian capital, Cipriani Ciucu.
The Japanese Garden in Bucharest also has bonsai, maple and bamboo.
Every year, in the days before or after Easter, “Hanami” is also held here - a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the colors of the Japanese cherry blossoms. During the event, visitors have the opportunity to participate in a tea ceremony, make origami, have their name calligraphy and wear a kimono.