Kyoto Gyoen Garden, Kyōto-shi, Japan
The Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所, Kyōto Gosho) used to be the residence of Japan’s Imperial Family until 1868. When the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. It…
Kawazu-zakura: Japan’s most romantic flower.
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…
Blooming Sakura trees
The cherry blossom aesthetic is one of the most prominent images throughout Japanese culture. You will see the design everywhere. From dreamy landscapes in ukiyo-e woodblock prints or delicate designs…
About Cherry Blossoms
A cherry blossom is the bloom of a Prunus tree, of which there are several varieties. Cherry blossoms are found all throughout the world. However, they are most prevalent in…
What a strange thing!
“What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.” ― Kobayashi Issa, Poems
