Omurozakura - Omurozakura

…The long tradition of the Imperial Palace Monzeki was prohibited by the Meiji Restoration government's policy toward the religion of the Imperial Family, and ended when Prince Junin returned to secular life in 1867 (Keio 3). The more than 200 thick cherry trees in the temple grounds are called "Omuro Sakura," "Atsumono Sakura," or "Otafuku Sakura," and are famous in Kyoto. The cherry trees are short and have thick petals, and are often featured in literary works, as in the song "I am Otafuku, Omuro no Sakura, the flowers are short and the people are good." …

*Some of the terms used in reference to "Omuro Sakura" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…宮門跡の長い伝統は，明治維新政府の対天皇家宗教政策によって禁止され，純仁法親王が1867年(慶応3)還俗（げんぞく）して終りを告げた。境内にある200余本の厚物の桜は，〈御室桜〉〈厚物桜〉〈おたふく桜〉と呼ばれ，京都の名物になっている。桜木は背が低くて花弁が厚く〈わたしゃおたふく　おむろのさくら　はなが低くてひとがよく〉とも謡われて，文芸の世界にもしばしば登場する。…

※「御室桜」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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