Not only in Japan, but in many places around the world, cherry blossoms begin to bloom, brilliant in the spring weather.
Cherry blossoms have become a symbol and an indispensable part of Japanese culture. The earliest flowers usually bloom in Okinawa in early January, reaching Hokkaido around May every year. But it is not until late March and early April that the flowers bloom all over Japan.
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| Fairy-tale scenery on both sides of the Meguro River, Japan |
At the same time, the traditional flower viewing festival Hanami, which has a thousand-year history, begins again. People from all over the world flock to central parks such as Matsumae Park (Hokkaido), Ueno-onshi-koen Park (Tokyo), Maruyama Park (Kyoto), Osaka Castle Park (Osaka), or the mountains to see the flowers.
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| Tokyo is brilliant in the flower festival. |
Beyond Japan, several other countries in the world are also ready for a blooming flower season. Korea and China are some of those destinations. In Germany, the flower viewing spot that people often remember is the city of Bonn. When spring comes, this peaceful neighborhood changes its color with charming flowers. However, the flower season only lasts for a short period of 7-10 days.
Millions of tourists come to Vancouver, Canada in late spring to admire the thousands of flowers blooming in pink and white. Flowers bloom along the roadsides, parks and streets, making the city of love more romantic than ever.
Another must-see spot for cherry blossom viewing is Washington DC with over 3,000 cherry blossom trees. In 1912, the US capital received these precious gifts from Tokyo as a sign of diplomatic friendship. Since then, cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in the US and have become a charming spring destination.
Let's admire the colorful flowers around the world:
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| Stockholm, Sweden. |
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| Kunming City, China. |
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| Washington DC, USA. |
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| Brooklyn Botanical Garden, New York. |
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| Meguro River with pure white flowers. |
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| Paris, France. |
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| Gyeonghwa Railway Station, South Korea. |
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| Bonn, Germany |
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