Tokyo, Apr 10:
The capital city of Japan, Tokyo is currently adorned with cherry blossoms in full bloom, attracting
numerous tourists and locals alike. Visitors are converging on the city’s top cherry blossom viewing
locations to revel in the vibrant spectacle, which arrived later than usual this year due to the chilly
weather. The elegant dark branches adorned with pink and white blossoms, referred to as sakura in
Japanese, gracefully cascade over the moat of the Imperial Palace, drawing crowds who gather to
capture photographs or simply immerse themselves in the picturesque setting.
With regard to this, a local expressing his enthusiasm, stated that cherry blossoms hold immense
symbolism and infuse everything around with a sense of joy and beauty. He also added they these
blossoms give them the feeling that they have embarked on a promising journey for the year ahead. He
says he makes it a yearly ritual to visit Chidorigafuchi Park, located beside the moat in central Tokyo,
where he shares his sentiments of gratitude for this cherished tradition.
Traditionally accompanying the beginning of Japan’s new fiscal year, sakura season symbolises fresh
beginnings but also the transient nature of life. People enjoy the cherry blossom season as it signifies
health and happiness.
As per the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), the iconic ‘somei yoshino’ cherry trees in the country
recently achieved full bloom, marking a delay of four days compared to the city’s usual average. Despite
this year’s delay attributed to cold weather, the agency cautions about the enduring effects of climate
change, potentially leading to earlier cherry blossom appearances in the coming years.
