Japanese Cherry Trees
Cherry Blossoms
The cherry blossoms are the unofficial flower of Japan. This is one celebration that has been apart of Japans culture for many years.
There are many species of cherry blossoms that bloom in just a couple of days in spring. The citizens of Japan celebrate the bloom under trees during hanami, having parties.
WHEN THEY BLOOM:
The viewing of the blooming trees can be watched very easily. You can just sit under a tree and enjoy the site of the blossoms in full bloom. In certain places and dates you can see the most beautiful sites like in: Sopporo (May 5), Hakodate (May 3), Sendai (April 12), Tokyo (March 28), Yokohama (March 28), Nagoya (March 28), Takayama (April 16), Kanazawa (April 6), Kyoto (March 31), Osaka (March 30), Nara (April 1), Kobe (March 30), Hiroshima (March 29), Takamatsu (March 30), Matsuyama (March 28), Fukuoka (March 26), Kumamoto (March 24), Kagoshima (March 26), and Naha (January 19). There is an average for each city on witch day the trees will bloom. Not only that, but the need a milder climate and not too much rough geographical location or they will not grow well. On the island of Okinawa, their trees bloom as early as January; Hokkaido, their trees bloom as late in May; and Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka can bloom in late March or early April. The whether has a big part in the blooming too because if it is colder, the blooming can be delayed for two weeks
The celebration is relatively short. Within one week the blossoms will be in full bloom and in about one more week they will be done with. Strong winds and rain can effect the duration of the flowers drastically.
TYPES OF CHERRY TREES:
There are many types of trees that they see in Japan like:
Somei Yoshino (Yoshino Cherry)
late March, early April
Growing during the spring, the Somei Yoshino is the most popular cherry tree in Japan. Somei Yoshino trees have a pinkish tinted to their five...
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