Tsurunodai Bridge Sakura | Where Cranes Dance with Late Blooms

#cherryblossom25 In Hokkaido's Kushiro City, Japan's northernmost major sakura spot comes alive each mid-May when 300 hardy Chishima-zakura finally bloom—their deep pink petals framing red-crowned cranes in a "floral-and-feathered ballet" named one of "Hokkaido's Three Miracle Cherries" by NHK. 🌸 Essential Info - Best Viewing: Mid to late May (~2 months later than Tokyo) - Varieties: Cold-resistant Chishima-zakura (darker than Somei Yoshino) - Magic Hour: Misty mornings when cranes pass under blossom-laden bridges