How the Japanese cherry blossom ritual came to Germany
1 year, 8 months ago

How the Japanese cherry blossom ritual came to Germany

Hindustan Times  

In Japan, blooming cherry trees are more than just a spring ritual. People celebrate the pink abundance with picnics under cherry trees and trips to places with the best view of the blooming flora — after first consulting special forecast maps with information about peak blossom times. Asian culture in Germany "Among the branches of the cherry trees in bloom, no one is a stranger here," reads a small bronze plaque on a memorial stone in former East Berlin. Here, too, the Japanese ritual of the cherry blossom festival signals the arrival of spring as people gather at Japaneck for a picnic under the blossoming cherry tree branches. The trees found their way to then German capital Bonn in the 1980s when a municipal town planner decided on the ornamental cherry trees over another tree species that was unavailable.

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Cherry blossoms as a medium to facilitate Sino-Russian friendship
8 months ago

Cherry blossoms as a medium to facilitate Sino-Russian friendship

China Daily  

As spring unfolds, the Qishan Cherry Blossom Festival opens in the city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province. As spring unfolds, the Qishan Cherry Blossom Festival has opened in the city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province. They also deepened their cultural experience by perusing botanical literature related to Zichuan district, exploring the Qishan Mountain, joining in the …

Cherry blossoms as a medium to facilitate Sino-Russian friendship
8 months ago

Cherry blossoms as a medium to facilitate Sino-Russian friendship

China Daily  

As spring unfolds, the Qishan Cherry Blossom Festival opens in the city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province. As spring unfolds, the Qishan Cherry Blossom Festival has opened in the city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province. They also deepened their cultural experience by perusing botanical literature related to Zichuan district, exploring the Qishan Mountain, joining in the …

Tourists flock to Japan's cherry blossom hotspots for full-bloom delight
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tourists flock to Japan's cherry blossom hotspots for full-bloom delight

Hindustan Times  

Tourists flock to Japan's cherry blossom hotspots for full-bloom delight Visitors and locals throng Tokyo's prime cherry blossom locations on Thursday to revel in the full bloom, delayed this year. Visitors and locals throng Tokyo's prime cherry blossom locations on Thursday to revel in the full bloom, delayed this year due to unseasonably cold weather. 1 / 7 Tourists and …

Tokyo sakura splendor: Tourists flock to Japan capital's top spots to revel in late-blooming cherry blossoms
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tokyo sakura splendor: Tourists flock to Japan capital's top spots to revel in late-blooming cherry blossoms

Hindustan Times  

Tourists and residents packed Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the full bloom that has arrived in the Japanese capital later than usual this year because of cold weather. Tokyo sakura splendor: Tourists flock to Japan capital's top spots to revel in late-blooming cherry blossoms The elegant dark branches bursting with pink and white flowers -- known …

Top 10 Cherry Blossom destinations to visit in the U.S. this year: Spring's finest in full bloom
9 months ago

Top 10 Cherry Blossom destinations to visit in the U.S. this year: Spring's finest in full bloom

Hindustan Times  

The world explodes in a delicate ballet of pink and white. In Tokyo’s cherry blossom season, which begins in March, you can find cherry blossoms in the city’s parks and suburban streets, where locals and tourists alike gather to look at them. It has the largest cherry tree population in the U.S. and nearly 100 times that of Washington, D.C. …

The best places to see cherry blossoms in Kyoto
9 months, 1 week ago

The best places to see cherry blossoms in Kyoto

BBC  

The best places to see cherry blossoms in Kyoto Alamy Stock Photo Arashiyama in Kyoto is one of the most popular places for viewing its cherry blossoms during hanami season Cultural expert Sara Aiko shares her picks for the best places to admire cherry blossoms in Kyoto, from the secluded Heian Shrine to Kiyomizu Temple at night. These expressions of …

Travel goes pink: Japan's Cherry Blossom festival is the place to be
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Travel goes pink: Japan's Cherry Blossom festival is the place to be

Hindustan Times  

Love travel and photography? The country’s much-awaited Cherry Blossom Festival is set to take place during spring and will see tourists from all across the globe gather for the pink outpour around late March. A rise in travellers A large number of Indians have a newfound love for Japan, especially for its postcard-pretty Cherry Blossom Festival, according to Kundan Jha, …

16 Places Where You Can See Cherry Blossoms In The U.S.
1 year, 9 months ago

16 Places Where You Can See Cherry Blossoms In The U.S.

Huff Post  

Leslie Banks / EyeEm via Getty Images Washington is a well-known destination for those wanting to see cherry blossoms — but there are plenty of other places in the U.S. where you can spot them, too. The U.S. capital is home to nearly 4,000 cherry trees along the iconic Tidal Basin, and each year, locals and tourists alike anxiously await …

Japan sees early cherry blossoms as temperatures rise
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan sees early cherry blossoms as temperatures rise

Hindustan Times  

Japan sees early cherry blossoms as temperatures rise As higher-than-average temperatures are expected in early March in Japan, the Japan Meteorological Corporation has forecasted that the earliest flowering date for cherry blossoms will take place in Tokyo on March 21, with its full bloom on March 29. Sakura flowers quickly in warmer climates, and one can chase the cherry blossoms …

AP PHOTOS: Japan enjoys peak cherry blossoms, but no party
2 years, 8 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Japan enjoys peak cherry blossoms, but no party

Associated Press  

TOKYO — People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season this week without COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in two years. At Chidorigafuchi Park, a famous “hanami” or cherry blossom viewing spot northwest of the Imperial Palace, thousands of people admired the fluffy pale pink flowers while strolling under rows of trees or from …

Japan enjoys cherry blossom season despite COVID-19 worries
2 years, 8 months ago

Japan enjoys cherry blossom season despite COVID-19 worries

Associated Press  

TOKYO — People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season one week after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, triggering concerns of a possible virus resurgence. At Chidorigafuchi Park, a famous “hanami” or cherry blossom viewing spot northwest of the Imperial Palace, thousands of people viewed the fluffy pale pink flowers while strolling under rows of trees or …

Cherry Blossom Festival marks DC’s pandemic comeback
2 years, 9 months ago

Cherry Blossom Festival marks DC’s pandemic comeback

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Cherry Blossom Festival is returning with all its pageantry, Washington’s unofficial re-emergence from two years of pandemic limits and closures. It’s about spring and renewal and a sense of new beginnings.” This year’s cherry blossom trees will reach peak bloom between March 22 and 25, according to National Park Service estimates. I think we’ll be OK …

Early cherry blossom in Japan likely to be result of climate change 日本樱花盛花期提前或因气候变化所致
3 years, 8 months ago

Early cherry blossom in Japan likely to be result of climate change 日本樱花盛花期提前或因气候变化所致

China Daily  

Early cherry blossom in Japan likely to be result of climate change 日本樱花盛花期提前或因气候变化所致 Play audio file 在日本的传统中，樱花季节是春天的象征，研究发现，自1200年前开始有记录以来，今年的日本樱花盛花期来得是最早的。大阪大学收集的数据显示，2021年京都市的樱花季于3月26日迎来了盛花期。 In Japan, viewing cherry blossom is a pastime that’s been enjoyed for centuries. For the last 200 years, flowerings have generally come earlier and earlier caused, scientists think, by climate change. 上一次最早的盛花期要追溯到1409年，不过比今年晚一天。从整体上看来，过去200年间的开花时节来得越来越早，科学家们认为这是气候变化造成的。 词汇表 cherry blossom 樱花 pastime 消遣、娱乐（活动） arrival 到来，来临 transient 转瞬即逝的，短暂的 bloom …

Earliest Cherry Blooms in Japanese City in 1,200 Years Linked to Climate Change, Says Scientist
3 years, 8 months ago

Earliest Cherry Blooms in Japanese City in 1,200 Years Linked to Climate Change, Says Scientist

News 18  

The famous pink cherry blossoms of Kyoto reached full bloom this year on March 26, the earliest date in the 12 centuries since records began, according to a Japanese university. The earlier flowering indicates climate change, said Yasuyuki Aono, a professor of environmental science at Osaka Prefectural University, who has compiled a database of records of the full blooms over …

An unusual blossom: sakura bloom in clusters in autumn
4 years, 3 months ago

An unusual blossom: sakura bloom in clusters in autumn

China Daily  

A cluster of cherry blossoms blooms in autumn at the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area in Binhu district, Wuxi in East China's Jiangsu province, a rare sight. Such a phenomenon recently occurred at the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area in Binhu district, Wuxi in East China's Jiangsu province. The cherry blossoms currently blooming are mainly concentrated at the Ten-mile Cherry Blossom Path, Cherry Blossom …

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