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, "Gyoiko"
Gyoiko ("御衣黄") is a very rare variety of cherry tree, characterized by yellowish green flowers and a vertical crimson line that appears in the middle of the petal as blooming progresses. Each flower has about 15 petals.

This set is comprised of:

• Six Japanese legal tender coins issued in 2026 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 '26 representing the year of issue, and this year's animal zodiac sign, the Horse.

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

Scheduled Sales Quantity: 33,000 pieces / for overseas market: Max. 742 pieces

International Dealers for This Product

For Republic of Korea

• POONGSAN HWADONG CO., LTD.

For Australia, New Zealand, US, and Canada

• Downies Collectables

For European Countries

• Modern Numismatics International
• NUMISMÁTICA LA DOBLA Álvaro Albero Jiménez de Castro

Please see the International Dealer List for the contact information.