![]() ![]() They admire the beautiful pink and white blooms and even picnic in their shade. Each spring, thousands of people enjoy the trees during the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. Today, these Japanese cherry blossom trees are a popular tourist attraction. Others went to create Sakura Park in New York City. planted many of the trees in Washington, D.C. It was a gift to celebrate the countries’ friendship. In 1912, Japan gave more than 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the United States. Japan is not the only place you can find these beautiful cherry trees. It’s a time of festivals and celebrations in honor of the cherry blossoms. This is the tradition of picnicking under a blooming cherry blossom tree. As the cherry trees bloom in each area, the Japanese enjoy hanami. It starts in Okinawa in January and moves to Kyoto and Tokyo by the beginning of April. The blooming moves slowly north with warmer weather. They call it the sakura zensen, or cherry blossom front. They remind us how short and precious life is.Įvery year, Japanese people track the progress of the blossoming cherry trees. Since they bloom for such a short time, cherry blossom trees also represent human mortality. The flowers symbolize good luck, love, and springtime. The Japanese school year starts in April, during cherry blossom season. Some people even call the cherry blossom Japan’s informal national flower. Unfortunately, the trees only flower for a week or two.Ĭherry blossom trees are an icon of Japan. Instead, they bloom with beautiful pink or white flowers each spring. ![]() The main difference is that cherry blossom trees don’t produce fruit. Cherry blossom trees are different from other cherry trees. Sakura is the Japanese term for cherry blossom trees. Still others would say the most beautiful tree they’ve ever seen is the cherry blossom tree. Other people love seeing trees with bare limbs covered in snow during the winter. What’s the most beautiful tree you’ve ever seen? Are you picturing the California redwoods? Many might think of trees with red or orange leaves during the fall season. ![]()
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