Unfortunately, due to the spread of COVID-19, the 2021 Cherry Blossom Passage at the Mint has been cancelled.
About Cherry Blossom Passage
Cherry Blossom Passage (Sakura-no-Toridashi) is a cherry blossom viewing event held for seven days around mid-April every year when the Yae-zakura cherry trees are in full bloom and a part of the premises of the Mint Bureau in Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture is open to the public. The name “Dori-nuki” was coined around 1907 because many cherry trees were planted along the 560-meter-long corridor along the Okawa River, and people walked along the corridor in one direction to view the cherry blossoms.
The Mint has been selected as one of the 100 best places to view cherry blossoms in Japan, and there are 338 cherry trees of 134 varieties (as of 2019) planted within the premises, mainly late blooming Yae-zakura such as Kanzan and Fugenzou. One of these varieties is selected and announced as the “Flower of the Year” every year.
Cherry Blossom Passage Products
The annual commemorative coin sets and medals are available for purchase at the online store. This year, the Cherry Blossom Passage Currency Set, the Cherry Blossom Passage 2021 Proof Currency Set, and the Cherry Blossom Passage Commemorative Medal will be released.
2021 Cherry Blossom Street Passage Currency Set
This coin set consists of six types of unused regular coins from 500 yen to 1 yen and a sterling silver year plate (medal with the year of manufacture) in a case.
The front side of the plate features the words “Cherry Blossom Passage” and an illustration of cherry blossom petals, while the back side features the year of production, ’21, and an illustration of this year’s zodiac sign, the ox.
The back of the case features the year of production, ’21, and the year’s zodiac sign, the Ushi. The surface of the case features “latent image processing technology” that makes the cherry blossom petals appear to move when viewed from different angles.
The surface of the cover case is designed with an illustration of the “flower of the year” of the 2021 Cherry Blossom Passage, “Yang Kii”, and birds and butterflies that gather around the cherry blossoms.
【Price】2,300 yen (including tax and shipping)
【Scheduled sales Quantity】 45,000 set only
*There is no limit to the number of applications.
【Application Period】 Mar 16 (Tue) – Apr 19 (Mon)
【How to Apply】
・Postcards
・The Mint’s online store
Cherry Blossom Passage 2021 Proof Coin Set
This coin set consists of six types of proof coins from 500 yen to 1 yen and a silver medallion in a special leather case.
The surface of the silver medal is printed with a color image of “Yang Kwei,” the “flower of the year” for the 2021 cherry blossom festival, and the reverse side shows cherry blossoms dancing in the wind with a biwa, which is said to have been Yang Kwei’s favorite instrument, and an elegant cloth. It is expressed by relief carving and iridescence processing technology*.
The rainbow color processing technology is a processing technology in which light reflected from grooves carved at minute intervals interfere with each other and appear to shine in rainbow colors. The coloration changes depending on the viewing direction and angle.
【Price】13,700 yen (including tax and shipping)
【Scheduled sales Quantity】 17,000 set only
*There is no limit to the number of applications.
【Application Period】 Mar 16 (Tue) – Apr 19 (Mon)
【How to Apply】
・Postcards
・The Mint’s online store
Commemorative Medal for the Cherry Blossom Passage
This medal is based on the theme of “Yang Kwei,” the “flower of the year” at the Cherry Blossom Passage in 2021, and features a fairy figure watching over the blossoming of this year’s flower, Yang Kwei, on the front, and the words “Cherry Blossom Passage” and Yang Kwei* on the back.
On the reverse side, the words “Cherry Blossom Passage” and Yang Kwei (*) are designed. The Yang Kwei on the reverse side of the silver and bronze medals is printed in color.
【Price】911,000 yen (including tax and shipping)
【Scheduled sales Quantity】 400 medal only
*There is no limit to the number of applications.
【Application Period】 Mar 16 (Tue) – Apr 19 (Mon)
【How to Apply】
・Postcards
・The Mint’s online store
【Price】27,000 yen (including tax and shipping)
【Scheduled sales Quantity】 2,000 medal only
*There is no limit to the number of applications.
【Application Period】 Mar 16 (Tue) – Apr 19 (Mon)
【How to Apply】
・Postcards
・The Mint’s online store
【Price】7,100 yen (including tax and shipping)
【Scheduled sales Quantity】 2,500 medal only
*There is no limit to the number of applications.
【Application Period】 Mar 16 (Tue) – Apr 19 (Mon)
【How to Apply】
・Postcards
・The Mint’s online store