Sakura – cherry blossom of Japan

“If I were asked to explain the Japanese spirit, I would say it is wild cherry blossoms glowing in the morning sun!”
— Motoori Norinaga –

Sakura, Japan
Sakura, Japan

The hanami (sakura viewing) period in Japan is almost over, but hard to forget! Here are some photographs to keep your memories alive…or to get you inspired for the next year!

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Sakura, cherry blossom
Sakura, cherry blossom

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“The cherries’ only fault: the crowds that gather when they bloom”
— Saigyo –

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