How would you describe Japanese cherry blossoms - ‘sakura’? A pretty pink flower? A sign of spring? A symbol of Japan? While all of these statements are true, they don't quite paint the whole picture.
In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are ...
Cherry blossom, or sakura as it's known in Japan, is a big part of Japanese culture. People from all over the country (and the world!) normally come together to celebrate the blooming of the flowers, ...