Sharing some of my favourite collections of Sakura trees in Japan..
Sakura also called as Hanami (cherry blossom) in Japan has been Japanese custom since 7th century when the aristocrats used to enjoy beautiful Sakura & wrote poems..Sakura is a symbol of Japan and is said that it has more than four hundred varieties. The most popular kind of Sakura which can be viewed everywhere in Japan issomei-yoshino..
Hanami or cherry blossom festival is held everywhere in Japan in spring. In this festival people have parties, fun and eat out. The most famous food inhanami festival is dango. In this festival people in Japan also play many kinds of sports in which they have competitions for the best sports.
The blossom of flowers takes place at different times throughout Japan. This bloom is at their peak during mid- March till May first week.
1) A river side view: This shot was taken at a river which is very close to Gotanda Station. Gotanda is a busy but unfashionable neighborhood in the Shinagawa ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name "Gotanda" can be literally translated as "a (rice) paddy of half-hectare's size". The district straddles the Meguro river, and is located between the Meguro and Osaki stations on the important JR Yamanote line.
2)) Some lovely Shot's taken in Hida Takayama:-Set deep within the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Takayama has been called a "little Kyoto". Its temples, shrines, festivals, rivers and bridges are indeed reminiscent of Kyoto on a smaller scale, but in some ways Takayama has delights that even Kyoto cannot match.
3)Some closer Shots:-around with a camera in hand is my favorite pass time habit. Taking every shot closer, so that one can view the actual flower.
4)Shrine covered with Sakura
5)) Walk-way Shaded with the Sakura Trees:- This walk-way is near the Tama River in Ikegami itself...
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