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Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

1 If you go to Japan in March or April, you are almost certain to see the Cherry Blossom festivals, which take place all over the country every spring. Most people agree that viewing the new blossom on cherry trees has been a favorite Japanese custom since at least the 7th century CE, though some historians claim it began as early as the 3rd century CE. When it first started,

5 Japanese people used to gaze at the blossoms on the cherry trees, which inspired some of them to write poems. The cherry trees were cultivated for their outstanding beauty. These days, the festival not only marks the beginning of spring, but also the start of the academic year and the financial year. The trees blossom for very short periods, during which time special parties, called hanami, are held. These are parties at which people view the blossoms, socialize, and eat special foods, such as dango, a chewy snack made of rice flour. Some people take their own food while others buy food from street vendors. Parks in the Japanese capital of Tokyo are the most popular places for people to view the cherry blossoms, but of course the parks can get very busy. The historical parts of the city of Kyoto are also very popular. For people who don't like noise and crowds of people, there are also quieter places, such as the mountains, where they can view the

15 blossom. In fact, everywhere in Japan there are cherry trees: in parks, castle grounds, gardens, and even in school playgrounds. The cherry blossom is Japan's national flower, and there are more than 400 types of cherry tree, or sakura, in the country. However, these cherry trees are different from those elsewhere in the world because they do not produce fruit. The Cherry Blossom festivals are so important to Japanese culture that meteorologists

20 are responsible for checking the movement of the sakura Zensen, the warm weather front which facilitates the blossoming of the trees