Weeping willow (Shidare-yanagi)

Weeping willow is native to China, but it is a tree that can help to make the Japanese landscape. It can be seen in such Eateries as called "Ryoutei", old moat around the castle , along Kyoto river and more.

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In front of imperial palace

In Japan, you can see more than 30 kinds of willow tree, but the majority of the Japanese are thinking, weeping willow is that it is representative of the Japanese willow.

Leaves of weeping willow

There are a few of the superstition about the weeping willow. One of them, is that planting a weeping willow, there people gather. That is why to plant it in front of the restaurant.

Another is that , a ghost (woman wearing a white kimono) is to come out under the trees of the weeping willow. For this reason, many Japanese have a scary image to the weeping willow.Japanese ghost are fluffy, it will match the movement of the leaves of the weeping willow.

Is anyone under the tree?

Looking at the weeping willow, it will be refreshing feeling. In particular it is exceptional Looking at the riverside in the summer. Not only the coolness of the leaves fluttering in the wind, seems to become extra cool because there is the image of a female ghost.

However, beautiful flowers bloom in spring