The process of Sakura flowering lasts only seven days. In Japan, there is a special name for the time when all the petals are discarded, and the leaves are about to bloom — hazakura. The main event (Hanami) connected with ...
Some cherry trees have already become the symbols of Japan. The most famous Sakura grows in the city of Hokuto (Yamanashi province). The tree “Sakura of the age of the gods” is about 2000 years old and it has received ...
Sakura’s petals and leaves are eatable. They are placed in salt, producing the so-called sakurazuka, whose aroma differs from the original flavor of the flower. This product is used for making sandwiches or a traditional Japanese delicacy — mochi. It ...
Somei Yoshino is regarded as the most popular variety of Sakura in Japan. In total, there are about 600 varieties of this beautiful plant in the country. Sakura blooms gradually across the country and only about ten days. The flowering ...
Hanami, which is the spring Japanese tradition of enjoying the Sakura blooming — is one of the most stunning holidays in Japan. It is associated with the start of cherry blossom — a tree that is generous with its delicate ...
Hanami, or admiring cherry blossoms, is the most beloved and well-known tradition of the Japanese. It is believed to have originated in the Heian period, 794-1185. The official opening of the Sakura flowering season takes place in the Central Park ...