There is an excurrent cherry blossom at the centre of tumulus on the Nirasaki hillside. It is said that the tree is about three-hundred-year old and classified into Edohigan cherry blossom. People have believed that two theories as origins of the name of the tree. The one is; the tumulus is called as the grave of Takedaoh (a hero in the Japanese myth). Waniduka is written in Kanji as a tumulus
The Shimpu castle is the last one of the Takeda family. The particular construction represents their strength. The castle was built with forts and fosses but stone walls. The castle keep still remains and tells us the history of the family.
of King. The other one is; the shape of the tumulus is similar to Wanikuchi ( a large gold colored drum). The Sakura is printed on the total tour booklet of Nirasaki. In this year, news programs talked about it, which made the tree got famous nowadays. The best season to enjoy it is from the end of March to the middle of April. The tree will be illuminated among the limited days from dusk to night time. A lot of cameramen visit and take photos of the tree and Mt.Yatsugatake with snow. The tree stands and blows flowers at the centre of field, which looks so grand and attractive!
韮崎段丘の中央、こんもりと盛り上がった塚の上にある１本桜で、
樹齢約320年のエドヒガンザクラです。この塚は、「日本武尊」の
王子「武田王」の墓とも言われるところから「王仁塚」とする説や、
塚の形が鰐口に似ているので「鰐塚」とする説など諸説があります
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