Cherry blossom
A picture of a cherry tree, taking during Hanami season, at Nagoya Castle. With Momiji season, it is the best time of the year to visit Japan. Check my other post on Hanami to have more information about this tradition.
Tag Archives: Sakura
Paper Lanterns
Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, « flower » in this case almost always meaning cherry blossoms sakura, or ume blossoms.
From mid January to early May, sakura bloom all over Japan. The blossom forecast (sakurazensen) is announced each year by the weather bureau, and is watched carefully by those planning hanami [...]
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