Kirsikkapuisto

Kirsikkapuisto Körsbärsträdsparken Cherry Tree Park
Location	Sahaajankatu 00820Helsinki Finland
Coordinates	60°11′43″N25°02′57″E
Area	57 242 m2
Operated by	Helsinki Stara

Kirsikkapuisto(Finnish:[ˈkirsikːɑˌpui̯sto];English:Cherry Tree Park,Swedish:Körsbärsträdsparken) opened in 2007in theRoihuvuoridistrict ofHelsinki,and is part of the Roihuvuori green area.The southern area has a fenced offdog park.In the dog park are wooden statues of dogs and a tree with a cat in it. The city department that maintains these statues has now closed and the statues are being removed as they deteriorate. There are about 150 Cherry trees in the park that were planted following sponsorship from the Japanese community in Helsinki.In the Spring the Japanese festival ofHanamiis celebrated when the trees blossom.