Sakura Viewing - Cherry Blossom in Japan (late March - early April)

Sakura (Japanese kanji: 桜 or 櫻) is known as cherry blossom in English. The best time for sakura viewing in Japan is early spring which is ~ late March - early April.

Sakura is the national flower of Japan. It is one of the most important sign in Japanese life. In addition to the national flower status, sakura brings a lot of meaning to Japanese. It’s blossoming tells all the Japanese children to start school. Sakura blossoming is when most of the Japanese cooperates / companies start its financial year.. etc

1. This is a sakura shot at Heian Shrine Temple, Kyoto, Japan. Its the perfect timing for cherry blossom - very beautiful!

2. Japanese government are growing a lot of sakura trees along the road / street.  This is a shot taken in Kyoto, Japan.

3. Sakura tree full of sakura flowers, Kyoto, Japan 

4. Close up / macro of sakura flowers, Japan

5. Sakura in Shinjuku Gyoen (Japanese Royal Garden), Tokyo, Japan

6. Sakura falls shot in Shinjuku Gyoen (Japanese Royal Garden), Tokyo, Japan.

The Sakura flowes can only last 1 - 2 weeks. The pedals fall and colored the land into pink.