Kyoto cherry blossom

The cherry blossom (sakura) is Japan's has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. There are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just a couple of days in spring. The Japanese celebrate that time of the year with hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the blooming trees.




Kyoto, Japan, Asia, Sightseeing