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A cloud of cherry blossoms;The temple bell,－Is it Ueno, is it Asakusa? How many, many thingsThey call to mindThese cherry-blossoms! Very brief –Gleam of blossoms in the treetopsOn a moonlit night. A lovely spring nightsuddenly vanished while weviewed cherry blossoms Basho Matsuo
The cherry blossoms:Being ill, how many thingsI remember about them Scatter layerby layer, eight-layeredcherry blossoms Moon at twilighta cluster of petals fallingfrom the cherry tree cherry blossom petalsblown by the spring breeze againstthe undried wall Masaoka Shiki
A pillar of anime history, surrounded by neighborhood parks and gardens. Nerima City, a central, yet beautifully green neighborhood, is well known among anime fans as the birthplace of the industry. It’s home to multiple production studios, and evidence of that heritage can be found throughout this part of Tokyo. The surrounding area has several parks and gardens, including Hikarigaoka Park and Makino Memorial Garden.
Kawazu-zakura is a popular flower in Japan. It’s also known as “the weeping cherry,” and the reason why it’s called the weeping cherry is because of its drooping branches. Kawazu-zakura is seen as a metaphor for sorrowful love, making it the perfect flower for Valentine’s Day. Young unmarried couples might go see kawazu-zakura flowers together on this day, wishing for eternal love. If you’re feeling a little down about your love life,… Read More
“What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.” ― Kobayashi Issa, Poems
