Cherry blossoms in Daigo-ji Temple (Kyoto)

This is Sanbou-in Garden(三宝院庭園）in Daigo-ji Temple.(since 1598)

 

Daigo-ji Temple (designated as World Cultural Heritage) was built in 874.

There was a big war in 1467,this temple was devastated.

Lord Hideyoshi restored this temple,

and in 1598,he held a big sakura viewing party at this temple.

That was so grand party,

Hideyoshi invited samurai's wives at this party,they changed their kimono 3 times for this event.

It is said that their kimono cost as much as 4 billion yen.

 

Even now,grand sakura-viewing event is held on the second Sunday of April.It is called "Daigo no Hanami".(I learned that recently.)

The five-storied pagoda is designated as a national treasure.