Cherry blossoms are the symbol of Japan and bloom in April.

In March cherry blossom blooming forecast like whether forecast begins. Japan Meteorological Agency officially announced on March 29, that it started to bloom in Tokyo area. In a few days they will be in full bloom and Tokyo turns in pink.

People will gather at cherry blossom spots and have a party under the trees. So, competition to secure a good place for the party starts. They spread a sheet on the ground they prefer.

Some people have a romantic mind. Well-known female poet, YOSANO Akiko left this poem: Just because, I felt being waited by you and went to the flower field in the evening moon.

Transit beauty reflects human life

Cherry blossoms bloom only about a week. Because of their fragility, people feel transient nature of life and find beauty in it-beautifully blooming and beautifully disappearing. This emotion is often used in wars.

Known as a Zen priest, Ryokan’s poem: The falling cherry blossoms, the rest blossoms are also destined to fall.