In Japan they don't celebrate Easter but springtime in Japan is when everything goes Cherry Blossom (Sakura) crazy. The cherry blossom is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. Around late March the whole nation excitedly waits for the first buds to appear on cherry trees. The 'sakura-zensen, the 'cherry-blossom-front' works slowly northwards from the south islands until it finally reaches the northern tip of Hokkaido in May and the whole process is broadcast on television rather like a weather report showing different areas of the country as various shades of pink depending on the status of their cherry blossoms. Accompanying the front are hanami, the 'flower-viewing' parties celebrating these short-lived blooms. Everywhere in Tokyo is pink at the moment; even the Kit Kats have gone pink!
Posted by anna on April 13, 2008 2:39 AM
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Hay Anna!
Wow, it's been a while! In that time I have:
-Completed SATs with what seemed like ease
-Auditioned for the play (I'm an evil witch XD, nose and everything :P!)
-Got a place in Emmanuel College! IT WAS SO EXCITED! I found out on Monday and I was seriously shaking with nervousness and excitement! :D
-Bought a Prom dress! Tre tre exciting!
-Won a Cricket festival and our team are going to play at the Riverside- Durham Dynamos home ground! I was really excited when I found out what it was!
So yeah basically a VERY hectic month! And Olivia Collier is moving to Hull in September! >Sniff
Enough about me! How our you!? Hope all is well and that your feet still feel reasonably silky smooth!
i like sakura flower so much because sakoora flower is romantic for me.............
if only in indonesia have sakoora flower, i will very happy gt loch!!!
Posted by: ira on December 23, 2008 12:12 AM
Hello!
I was just searching for cherry blossom pictures when I saw your wonderful blog. The pictures are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm from India and a member of the Soka Gakkai. Sensei talks a lot about the wonderful cherry blossoms, today I got the chance to see their true beauty!
Thanks again,
regards and lots of respect to your profession
Siddharth
Posted by: Siddharth Manu on May 12, 2009 3:44 PM
Nice pic. I am a americcan who is searching for calm and wonderful backgrounds. your has the highest rating.
Sakura
In Japan they don't celebrate Easter but springtime in Japan is when everything goes Cherry Blossom (Sakura) crazy. The cherry blossom is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. Around late March the whole nation excitedly waits for the first buds to appear on cherry trees. The 'sakura-zensen, the 'cherry-blossom-front' works slowly northwards from the south islands until it finally reaches the northern tip of Hokkaido in May and the whole process is broadcast on television rather like a weather report showing different areas of the country as various shades of pink depending on the status of their cherry blossoms. Accompanying the front are hanami, the 'flower-viewing' parties celebrating these short-lived blooms. Everywhere in Tokyo is pink at the moment; even the Kit Kats have gone pink!
Posted by anna on April 13, 2008 2:39 AM
Your Comments
Hay Anna!
Wow, it's been a while! In that time I have:
-Completed SATs with what seemed like ease
-Auditioned for the play (I'm an evil witch XD, nose and everything :P!)
-Got a place in Emmanuel College! IT WAS SO EXCITED! I found out on Monday and I was seriously shaking with nervousness and excitement! :D
-Bought a Prom dress! Tre tre exciting!
-Won a Cricket festival and our team are going to play at the Riverside- Durham Dynamos home ground! I was really excited when I found out what it was!
So yeah basically a VERY hectic month! And Olivia Collier is moving to Hull in September! >Sniff
Enough about me! How our you!? Hope all is well and that your feet still feel reasonably silky smooth!
Mary xx
Posted by: Mary on June 12, 2008 9:24 PM
i like sakura flower so much because sakoora flower is romantic for me.............
if only in indonesia have sakoora flower, i will very happy gt loch!!!
Posted by: ira on December 23, 2008 12:12 AM
Hello!
I was just searching for cherry blossom pictures when I saw your wonderful blog. The pictures are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm from India and a member of the Soka Gakkai. Sensei talks a lot about the wonderful cherry blossoms, today I got the chance to see their true beauty!
Thanks again,
regards and lots of respect to your profession
Siddharth
Posted by: Siddharth Manu on May 12, 2009 3:44 PM
Nice pic. I am a americcan who is searching for calm and wonderful backgrounds. your has the highest rating.
thnx
nikku W. hasanara
Posted by: Nikku on July 18, 2009 7:49 PM
Hi!! You have a very nice picture!! Loveeee sakura blossom!!
I used your sakura picture on my blog:
http://tiananana.blogspot.com/
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