Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Cherry blossoms

In Japan, now the season has changed from the cold winter when it snows to the spring where temperature rises up fast.
In this season, everyone will look for the cherry blossoms that will full-bloom only for few days.
Cherry blossoms might be correct said as the most favorite Japanese flower. 




Throughout one full year, it is the full bloom period where one can feel the transience and enjoy the full bloom for very few days. It would be interesting to watch the tree with no leaf at all and fully covered with the flower. I think that there is a reason to look forward the full bloom after enduring the cold winter


As you may well know, Japan is a rainy country.
The Cherry blossoms that starts to bloom is very delicate, even though the full bloom is expected with light rain and wind, the flowers will scatter at once in a rainfall.
Moreover, it is difficult to plan the cherry blossom viewing because the feature of this season is the sudden rise and fall of temperature and the full bloom does not always happen at the weekends.

I am having an image of the Cherry blossoms like a caprice / whimsy / fickle / moody princess.


The current season of March ~ April is the time for entering a new school, school graduation, joining the company etc., these are all very important times in human life, and it seems that the scenery of Cheery blossoms in full bloom is to congratulate the departure.

Japan is a nation that is long in north south direction, and hence the full bloom of the Cherry blossoms will start from the south and proceed towards the north.
The weather forecast during this season will include the announcement of the full bloom forecast that predicts the full bloom of the Cherry blossoms.


The Japanese are really enjoying the Cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossom viewing



Cherry blossoms at evening



Entry to school ceremony



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