Sakura

Sakura are cherry trees with soft pink leaves that play a very important role in Japan. They can be found in most Japanese gardens, public parks, government buildings and schools… and just about everywhere else.

The blossoming of these cherry trees is a symbol of the arrival of spring in the country. It is a symbol of the change and impermanence to which Japanese culture is so sensitive. Above all, it gives the Japanese a chance to indulge in the ritual of ‘hanami’: picnicking under the open blossoms… A great opportunity for celebration that has made Japan famous and delighted tourists from all over the world.