In addition to cherry blossoms, Kyoto's city flowers include camellias; in addition to willows, Kyoto's city trees include maples.
Kyoto has witnessed the story of the Miburou Shinsengumi from taking the center stage of history to disappearing from the scene in just a few years.
A noble prince who was loyal to the emperor threw himself into the social wave caused by the Shinsengumi regardless of his own life. To the Shinsengumi, he was like the camellia living next to the maple tree.