Romantic view of cherry blossoms and pagoda at Nara 
bourhood of Kyoto. The trees flourished and _ the 
place became in later ages one of the famous flower 
resorts in. the neighbourhood of the ancient capital, 
annually attracting large numbers of visitors in the 
flower season. 
In the 3rd year of Bunroku (1594 A.D.), Toyotomi 
Hideyoshi, better known as Taiko Hideyoshi, gave a 
flower-viewing party at Yoshinoyama, inviting many 
war-lords, generals and captains, as well as men of 
letters and others. Together they passed a few days 
enjoying the beautiful blossoms in the surrounding 
woodland. Again, in the 3rd year of Keicho (1598 
A.D.), the renowned warrior-lord gave a similar party 
on Mount Daigo in Kyoto. The event no doubt en- 
hanced in no small measure the fame of Yoshinoyama, 
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