The cherry blossom is designated as the national flower because it is a symbol of love and hope. Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a fairy named "Konohana Kaiyehime" (meaning cherry blossom) in Japan. In November of one year, the fairy set off from Okinawa, passed through Kyushu, Kansai, Kanto and other places, and arrived in Hokkaido in May of the next year. Along the way, she scattered a flower symbolizing love and hope in every corner. In order to commemorate this fairy, the locals named the flower "Sakura", and Japan became the "Land of Sakura".

Sakura are warm, pure and noble. They are the first to bring the breath of spring to the Japanese people after the harsh winter. The Japanese government designates March 15th to April 15th every year as the "Sakura Festival". )". In this flower-viewing season, people bring their relatives and friends, bring wine and food, and sit on the ground under the cherry blossom trees, enjoying the cherry blossoms and drinking. It is really one of the joys of life.

Sakura has a history of more than 1,000 years in Japan. In the Nara period (710-794), when talking about flowers, it meant plum blossoms. In the Heian period (794--1192), cherry blossoms became the protagonist, and there were five times more songs about cherry blossoms than about plum blossoms. And Japan has had cherry blossom viewing activities for a long time. In the 7th century, Emperor Chito was particularly fond of cherry blossoms and visited Mount Yoshino in Nara many times to view them. In addition, it is said that the first cherry blossom viewing event in Japanese history was hosted by Emperor Saga in the 9th century. At first, cherry blossom viewing was only popular among the rich and powerful. It was not until the Edo period (1603-1867) that it became popular among ordinary people and formed a traditional folk custom.

Sakura's life is short. There is a folk proverb in Japan that says: "Sakura blooms in 7 days", which means that it takes about 7 days for a cherry blossom to bloom and wither, and about 16 days for the entire cherry tree to bloom and wither, forming the characteristic of cherry blossoms blooming and falling at the same time. It is this characteristic that makes cherry blossoms so attractive. It is respected as the national flower not only because of its charm and beauty, but more importantly because of its "heroic" ability to wither after a short period of brilliance.

If you want to ask about the soul of Yamato, look at the mountain cherry blossoms under the morning sun." The Japanese believe that life is short, and living should be as brilliant as the cherry blossoms. Even if you die, you should leave decisively. When the cherry blossoms wither, they are not stained. , very simply, is respected as the spirit of Japan.

Sakura is the most popular flower species among Japanese people. The snow-like cherry blossoms symbolize the gorgeous and short-lived aesthetics of Japanese Bushido, "Sakura Time" in Japanese. It refers to the time when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, that is, in spring. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, go to the place where the cherry blossoms are blooming most brilliantly, while eating sushi, drinking Japanese sake, and being intoxicated by the "Hanafuki Snow" flying in the sky. ", is the most important thing of the year for Japanese people.

Cherry blossom viewing is written as "Hanami" in Japanese. Hanami is a unique way of viewing flowers in Japan. Whenever the cherry blossom season begins in spring On this occasion, people gather at famous cherry blossom viewing spots in various places, sit under the pink and white flower trees, toast and sing, talk and laugh about the spring, and enjoy such original Yamato style that the word "Hanami" is even adopted in English. Proper noun, meaning Japanese cherry blossom viewing feast. The Japanese have a long history of cherry blossom viewing. It is generally believed that it originated from the cherry blossom feast held in the palace in the Heian period (1598) by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The flower viewing party held at Daigoji Temple in Kyoto (called "Daigo no Hanami" in history) is famous in history for its extravagance and splendor. It was only after the Edo period that Hanami became a mid-year event for common people in Japan. .

Japan in April is full of cherry blossoms. Whether it is a park or a street, there are cherry blossom trees in full bloom, making Japan as delicate as a bonsai even more beautiful.

< p>As the national flower of Japan, cherry blossoms are deeply loved by Japanese people and tourists. There are currently more than 300 types of cherry blossoms in Japan. The flowering season of cherry blossoms is in April, and they bloom from south to north. You can see the cherry blossoms at the earliest. It is Okinawa, and the latest cherry blossoms are from Hokkaido, the coldest place in Japan. The flowering period of cherry blossoms is not long, and the blooming time is generally 10 days, just like a pink cloud drifting across Japan from south to north. < /p>

When the cherry blossoms bloom, you can smell the faint fragrance of flowers and admire red, pink and white cherry blossoms in parks and street flower viewing places. At this time, large and small festivals are held all over Japan. At the "Sakura Festival" in Japan, relatives and friends sit around under the cherry blossom trees, take out their bento boxes (lunch boxes), drink champagne or Japanese sake, talk and laugh, and there are petals flying by in the breeze from time to time. Whether the flower-viewing crowd is People they know or don't know will nod and say hello from time to time, and even exchange food.

Rather than so much cherry blossom viewing, it is better to say that cherry blossom viewing allows everyone to have a real "family day" and "friendship day". No wonder the Japanese enjoy it so much that some companies even list cherry blossom viewing as a "designated project" of the company.

The most unique place to enjoy cherry blossoms in Japan is Hakone. In this beautiful tourist resort, you can not only enjoy the cherry blossoms while soaking in hot springs, but also overlook the quiet and beautiful Mount Fuji.

Hakone is located 90 kilometers west of Tokyo. It is one of Japan's most representative tourist destinations and is surrounded by peaks. Hakone itself had several volcanic eruptions as early as 400,000 years ago, forming a cone-shaped volcano similar to Mount Fuji - Mt. Hakone. Later, due to the subsidence of the central part, a large volcanic caldera was formed. The water forms Lake Ashi with bright eyes and white teeth. Today, in the center of Mount Hakone, visitors can still see steam and sulfur smoke rising from the mountain. As a designated national park in Japan, Hakone still has many places of interest worth visiting.

In April, when spring comes to Hakone, cherry blossoms bloom from the foot, mountainside and top of Mt. Hakone. Due to the long flowering period, tourists can enjoy the cherry blossoms for a long time. In addition, Hakone is full of steaming, smoky Japanese open-air hot springs and small, exquisite and antique Japanese-style hotels, so it attracts a large number of tourists every year. Vacation.

Spring in Japan starts from Kyushu in early March to Hokkaido in mid-May, all the way from south to north. Wherever this "Sakura Front" advances, the cherry blossoms take turns to show off, and it is lively. The cherry blossom feast also spreads from south to north. It only takes three to five days for the cherry blossoms to bloom and fade. Once it rains, the brilliant cherry blossoms may come to an end the next day. Although the flowering period is short, the Japanese still celebrate it with a lively banquet, just like a happy cherry blossom carnival. meeting.