Many foreign tourists in Kyoto visit the cherry blossom season in full bloom, with many saying, &quo

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Tourists from overseas are fascinated by Kyoto's cherry blossoms. This year's cherry blossoms bloomed later than usual. They are now in full bloom. Maruyama Park in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, is Kyoto's best cherry blossom viewing spot. There are about 300 cherry trees. Among them, the weeping cherry tree planted in 1949 is known as the "Gion weeping cherry tree" and is a symbol of Kyoto's cherry blossoms. It is in full bloom now. (A person from Kadoma, Osaka) "It was my dream to walk around Kyoto in a kimono, so my dream has come true." (A person from Tochigi Prefecture) "(My child) couldn't come to Kyoto for his school trip because of COVID, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to go to Kyoto." Some people are enjoying alcohol in the daytime at the seats set up in the park. "Hanami is the best!" "How about eating while looking at the cherry blossoms?" "I'm not even looking at the cherry blossoms (laughs)." Standing out among the people admiring the cherry blossoms is... (Announcer Daikichi Yohei) "I'd say 80% of the people enjoying the cherry blossoms are visitors from overseas." This is the first cherry blossom season since COVID-19 became classified as Class 5. Many foreign tourists were visiting. People in kimonos and parents and children taking photos in front of the cherry blossoms. What were everyone's thoughts as they traveled to Japan during the cherry blossom season? (Person from New York) "It's my honeymoon." (Person from New York) "The food is delicious and there's lots of nature." A traveler from Spain said he came to Japan to enjoy Japanese culture. (Person from Spain) "This is my first time (in Japan). I came for the cherry blossoms. They bloomed a little late this year, right? I'm lucky to be here during cherry blossom season." (Person from Spain) "I tried onotomayaki. (Q: Okonomiyaki?) Okonomiyaki." (Person from Australia) "My main purpose this time was to see the cherry blossoms." (Person from Australia) "I went to Niseko in Hokkaido and snowboarded, then went to Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, etc. I was moved by the delicious cherry blossoms and food." Meanwhile, a person from Denmark who came to see the cherry blossoms for the first time said he was surprised by a certain sight in Japan. (Person from Denmark) "What surprised me was the restaurants. Everyone eats so quickly. They chew so loudly." While many tourists are captivated by the beauty of the cherry blossoms, there are also some who are not so calm... (Local resident) "You're supposed to be able to sightsee at your own pace, but you end up being pushed around by other people, and even when you want to eat, you have to queue." (Local resident) "I really think that Kyoto's charm has been lost. It used to have more atmosphere." ▼MBS NEWS HP https://www.mbs.jp/news/ ▼The latest news and special features are delivered every day Please subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/MBSnewsCH?s... #cherryblossoms #Kyoto #sightseeing #overseas #visitors #famousplaces #Higashiyama #MaruyamaPark #weepingcherryblossoms #Gion #Osaka #kimono #alcohol #flowerviewing #DaikichiYohei #announcer#MBSNews #MainichiBroadcasting

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