左さ近こんの桜さくら

noun

cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (Heian Palace)

Historical term referring to a specific cherry tree in the Heian Palace, often paired with 右近の橘 (the tachibana tree on the west side). Used mainly in descriptions of Heian court ceremonies and architecture.

See also: 右近の橘 · 紫宸殿

• 紫し宸しん殿でんの南なん階かいの東ひがしには左さ近こんの桜さくらが植うえられていた。

  The cherry tree of the Left Guard was planted east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies.

• 左さ近こんの桜さくらと右う近こんの橘たちばなは、平へい安あん宮きゅうの儀ぎ式しきで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたした。

  The cherry tree of the Left Guard and the tachibana tree of the Right Guard played important roles in ceremonies at the Heian Palace.