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Cherry Blossoms at 51ยายื

Cherry Blossoms at 51ยายื

51ยายืโ€™s iconic cherry trees draw attention each year, as their blooms symbolize the arrival of spring in Athens. They were given as a gift in 1979 by Chubu University, located in Kasugai Japan, in honor of OHIOโ€™s 175th anniversary. 

Celebrating the arrival of the blooms along the Hocking River each spring serves as a yearly reminder of the 50-year global partnership with Chubu University.

2025 Slideshow - Look for Weekly Updates 

Cherry Blossom Buds

March 11, 2025

The Cherry Blossom's are starting to bud! 

Cherry Tree March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Cherry Tree with the Ridges in the Distance

Cherry Blossom, March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

The blooms are growing little by little!

Cherry Trees along the path to the Friendship Pavilion

March 14, 2025

Cherry Trees Along the Path to Friendship Pavilion

Cherry Blossom Bud, March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

Keep coming back to see the growth of the cherry blossoms until bloom! 

Cherry Bud March 22, 2025

March 22, 2025

Old buds turning to new

March 22, 2025 Young Bud

March 22, 2025

New buds popping out.

March 24, 2025 Ohio Buds

March 24, 2025

Trees budding in front of Peden Stadium.

March 24, 2025 Pink Buds

March 24, 2025

We see pink at last.

March 28, 2025 Bike Trail

March 28, 2025

The blooms have arrived! Take a walk on the bike trail to enjoy. 

March 28 Grove

March 28, 2025

The original cherry grove is a flood of pink! 

March 28 51ยายื

March 28, 2025

51ยายื covered in pink! 

3_31_2025 Bud

March 31, 2025

The Cherry Blossoms have arrived!

3_31_2025 Grove

March 31, 2025

Beautiful view from the grove.

3_31_2025 No Climbing

March 31, 2025

Treat our beautiful cherry trees with care.

3_31_2025 Path

March 31, 2025

A wonderful cherry tree embraces you as you walk along the path.

3_31_2025 Ridges (1)

March 31, 2025

Framing The Ridges in white blossoms.

3_31_2025 Rock

March 31, 2025

The cherry trees' dedication plaque in honor of President Yamada.

3_31_2025 Sign

March 31, 2025

Don't forgot to read about the cherry trees' history at OHIO.

Come See for Yourself

An easy spot to visit and see the trees is near the Convocation Center, close to the Hocking River. to locate the area. 

Check out some fun Cherry Blossom Activities curated by the OHIO Museum complex.

Cherry Blossoms Through the Years

Check out videos, photos, and news articles from previous years.

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