Cherry trees

Every spring, cherry trees all over Japan come into bloom. For many Japanese, cherry blossom is synonym for “flower”. Cherry trees bloom usually from the end of March to the beginning of April, from the south region to the north.

There are many viewing spots of cherry blossoms in Japan. We can see every bloom status (such as 30 percent bloom, 70 percent bloom, full-bloom or scattering) in newspapers. Many people refer to the information so as to enjoy a party under cherry trees in full bloom.

Cherry blossom season in Japan coincides with the new semester. Taking pictures of newly enrolled students under cherry trees is a popular scene in many schools.

The period of full bloom is very short. As soon as you notice full-bloom, they begin to scatter. Petals are flown away by wind and most of them fall off when it rains.

Cherry blossoms scatter as soon as they bloom. Cherry trees look to be gorgeous, but on the other hand, they tell us the transience of a life. Japanese have been living since ancient times seeing a beauty in scattering cherry petals.