The sakura park is ready for blooming

Although spring in Lithuania is changeable, the cycle of nature moves in its own way and soon we will see sakura - Japanese cherry blossoms. Little by little, the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom in Sugihara Sakura Park in Cijune. Figuratively speaking, the cherry blossoms are on the verge of "explosion".

Every spring, the blossoming of cherry blossoms attracts crowds of Vilnius residents to the right bank of the Neris, although last year this park had to be closed due to the pandemic.

On October 2001, 2, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Cijunė Sugihara, on the right bank of the Neris, near White bridge, an avenue of 200 Japanese sakura trees was planted next to the National Art Gallery. The words of the founders of the park are written on the monument placed at the entrance, declaring that these sakura trees are a gift from the Japanese people to Lithuania, intended to strengthen friendly relations between our countries.

Read more about the history of Chijune Sugihara Sakura Park here.

Sakura parks, alleys and gardens in Lithuania

• in Vilnius - Vilnius University in the Vingis section of the botanical garden, "Č. Sugihara's cherry blossom park near the White Bridge and MRU University.
• Beautiful – On Nemunas Island, near Č. Sugihara House Museum in J. Tumo- Vaižganto Street.
• Klaipėda – On the banks of the Dane River.
• In Šiauliai - Dainų Park.
• In the Kretinga district - in the Japanese garden.
• In Alytus - Sakurau alley, Žalioja street.
• Druskininkai - Vijūnėlė Park.
• In Kalvarija - in Sakurai Park near the gymnasium.
• In Skuode - Sakura Park.
• In Pakruojie - in the city park, in the Sakura garden.
• In Šilalė - in the alley near the district hospital.
• In Raseiniai - Maironis Park.
• Kėdainiai - Memory Square.
• In Elektrėnai - Jaunimos sakurau park.