Japanese cherry trees
If you are going to travel Japan you can't stop photographing famous people sakura or japanese cherry blossoms that embellish the landscape of the Japanese nation. The sakura is one of the most famous symbols of the national culture. This type of flower is born during the spring time, which coincides with the Hanami Festival.
During the months of the year, the cherry trees remain only covered with leaves, and are bare in the winter, and they bloom again during the spring.
The meanings that the japanese cherry blossom They are different in China and Japan, the Chinese see it as a symbol of beauty and nature, always linked to the feminine aspect, however in Japan the meaning is enriched, since the plant has legendary origins, therefore it not only expresses the transience of life in relation to Buddhism, it is also a symbol among samurai of honor and loyalty. There is a relationship between the longing of a samurai and the cherry blossom, for the samurai one must end his life amid the splendor of battle, just as the cherry blossom falls from the tree before withering. Legend has it that the samurai chose the cherry trees as the favorite place when they had to commit suicide, and that at that time the white flowers of the cherry tree turned pink, as they absorbed the blood spilled on the ground by the warriors.
Further information: Cherry blossom festivals outside of Japan
Photos: Taringa