Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka

The grounds of the Japan Mint contain many different varieties of flowering cherry trees. Every year, during the cherry blossom (sakura) season, a path through its grounds approximately 560 m long is opened to the public for cherry blossom viewing. This event is known as "Cherry Blossom Viewing (Sakura-no-toorinuke)" because people walk along a one-way passage while viewing the cherry blossom. Since its inception in 1883, it has remained popular as one of Osaka's best-loved spring traditions.

The Blossom of the Year, "Ranran"
Ranran ("蘭蘭") is a kind of cherry blossom selectively bred in the town of Matsumae in Hokkaido as a cross between the Hakuran and Amayadori varieties. It is named after Ueno Zoo's giant panda, which had just died and was being mourned by the children of Matsumae, because the tightly packed, well-rounded blooms resemble the panda's thick coat. The flowers are almost white, with 15–20 petals each.

This set is comprised of:

• Six Japanese legal tender coins issued in 2025 in brilliant uncirculated condition (a 500 yen bicolor clad coin (nickel brass, cupronickel and copper), a 100 yen cupronickel coin, a 50 yen cupronickel coin, a 10 yen bronze coin, a 5 yen brass coin and a 1 yen aluminum coin),
• A pure silver medal (Size: 17.5mm x 17.5mm, Weight: approx. 4.3g);
  The obverse of the silver medal shows letters representing "Cherry Blossom Viewing" as well as cherry blossom petals, which are depicted by using latent image technology. (Different cherry blossom petals appear alternatively when viewed from different angles.) On the other hand, the reverse shows '25 representing the year of issue, and this year's animal zodiac sign, the Snake.

• A plastic display case,
• A paper slipcase featuring the Blossom of the Year, Ranran.

Scheduled Sales Quantity: 40,000 pieces / for overseas market: Max. 742 pieces

International Dealers for This Product

For Republic of Korea

• POONGSAN HWADONG CO., LTD.

For People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia

• International Coins Limited

For Taiwan

• Bank of Taiwan

For European Countries

• Modern Numismatics International
• NUMISMÁTICA LA DOBLA Alvaro Albero Jiménez de Gastro

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