Tsurunodai Bridge Sakura | Where Cranes Dance with Late Blooms

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In Hokkaido's Kushiro City, Japan's northernmost major sakura spot comes alive each mid-May when 300 hardy Chishima-zakura finally bloom—their deep pink petals framing red-crowned cranes in a "floral-and-feathered ballet" named one of "Hokkaido's Three Miracle Cherries" by NHK.

🌸 Essential Info
- Best Viewing: Mid to late May (~2 months later than Tokyo)
- Varieties: Cold-resistant Chishima-zakura (darker than Somei Yoshino)
- Magic Hour: Misty mornings when cranes pass under blossom-laden bridges

Post by Winnie21 | Apr 29, 2025