Spring has begun, and so has Japan's obsession with cherry blossoms. The pale pink blossoms or "sakura" are in full bloom, signaling that it's time to flock to parks across the country for picnics under the cherry trees. At Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, people waited for hours to reserve the best spots to view the picturesque trees. These flower-viewing parties called "hanami," or "flower viewing" in Japanese, are spring traditions held among families, friends, or co-workers. Parties beneath the cherry trees can go on all day and night, especially during the weekends. As the blossoms -- a national obsession found in paintings, poetry and literature dating back centuries -- appear only briefly, throngs rush to catch a glimpse of them before spring rains sweep their fragile petals to the ground.
My opinion
Some Japanese say that the cherry blossoms ‘ephemeral nature serves as a poignant reminder of how life itself is fleeting. The cherry blossom has meant a new start. I very like cherry blossoms. How beautiful it is! It is pink and small, but when the hundreds of cherries blossoms is blooming, everywhere is pink. A string of cherry blossoms look like an elegant wash drawing. Chinese very like it. In my hometown, we have many brand’s logo is cherry; many cherry blossoms food. Every year, we also go to the park to view the flower, and the park will hold many activities that about cherry blossoms.
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