The story of the solitary and the town's cherry trees

 

The spring pieces with " SAKURA " Japanese calligraphy

 

The beating of the stout Nature.

Even if I lose my way,

The sacredness leads me here.

The pretty pulse.

Feathers fleeting dance.

Your smile will light up the world.

You are our symbol.
Courtesy, Modesty, Compassion...

So far and from now on.


　　　あひおひの　　松も桜も　　八千代へ　　君がみゆきの　　けふをはじめに
淀殿　(1569 – 1615)

Surely everlasting existence　　Black pine and cherry tree
When you came　　From today
Yodo-dono　　(1569 – 1615)

" 桜 " (ō, or sakura). It is translated as cherry blossom, cherry tree.

This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

semantic 木 (tree)　　+　　phonetic 嬰 (baby, infant)

The cherry tree which flowered every year for several thousand years.

They let us feel charmingly naive such as infant.

SAKURA expresses Japanese view of life and death.

It is our life and heart itself.

Cherry trees...

Please protect mother earth and us forever.

此心　　天つ虚にも　　花そなほ　　三世の仏に　　たてまつらなん
道元　(1200 – 1253)

This faithfulness　　Clear far-off sky　　Beautiful flowers　　
Past, present, future Buddha　　I want to present it.
Dōgen　　(1200 – 1253)

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　Japanese three major giants of cherry trees.

These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922. 　

☆yamataka jinndai "God days" sakura 　(Age over 2000 years old) 　　

Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture 　Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m. 　

A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan. 　

☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" sakura 　(Age over 1500 years old) 　　

Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture 　Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m 　

☆miharu taki "Cascade" sakura 　(Age over 1000 years old) 　　

Miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture 　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m

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Spring has come 2025

 

It is one of the twenty-four seasons (Solar term) in the old calendar "Shunbun (spring division or center)" on March 21.

As for this, length of Night and Day is the same day.

It is a sign of the full-scale spring in the Far East.

Today is called "Higan", too. It is a Buddhist holiday celebrated in Japan. 　

It is the day when they give thanks to ancestors. (Anequinoctial week)

Higan means a state of the realization that escaped from worldly desires.

The cherry tree has begun to flower from the south area.

Cherry blossoms flowering map of this year.

The place of a famous cherry blossoms information and etc.

I am very sorry that there is not English version.

It is a very short interval, but let's enjoy the beauty of the cherry tree with all of you.

Japanese three major giants of cherry trees

These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922.

☆yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura

　(Age over 2000 years old)

　Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

　Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m.

　A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan.

☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura

　(Age over 1500 years old)

　Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture

　Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m

☆miharu taki "waterfall" zakura

　(Age over 1000 years old)

　miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture

　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m

Cherry blossom week #05

 

Cherry blossom week #02

 

Today is Cherry Blossom's Day " 27 March " , blessing.

The cherry blossoms bloom basically from the last week of March to the beginning week of April.

It is about 1 week from flowering to falling.

The opening changes by the climate of the year.

Cherry Blossom's Day " 27 March " 

Southland blooms a little earlier from the middle of March. North has a place to bloom until the beginning of May.

Map of famous place cherry blossoms.

It is only several days in the chance of the photograph.

Cherry Blossom Forecast

Short flowering periods think me to be the cause why cherry blossoms are loved.

The human being is born and must do pass away immediately.

The people of my country may superimpose it on one's fate.

It is also the spirit of Zen, "void (Kū)".

This "one" week is covered in the Far East most happily in year.

We are waiting for the day with you all.

世の中に絶えて桜のなかりせば　春の心はのどけからまし

　在原業平 (Ariwara no Narihira), 古今和歌集 (Kokin Wakashū)

If there are not cherry blossoms at all in the world, the heart of the spring will be quiet leisurely.

(The feeling that cherry blossoms are impatient for is expressed ironically.)

Japanese three major giants of cherry trees

These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922.

☆　yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura

　(Age over 2000 years old)

　Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

　Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m.

　A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan.

☆　neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura

　(Age over 1500 years old)

　Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture

　Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m

☆　miharu taki "waterfall" zakura

　(Age over 1000 years old)

　miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture

　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m

Cherry blossom week #01

 

Coming soon, snow white pieces

The case called merely "flower" means cherry blossoms (sakura) in the Far East.

It has been used in waka or haiku from the ancient times.

Here is Kiba park, Tokyo.

Flower viewing ( Hanami ) is a meaning of the sight of the cherry tree in the case of most.

The one of the places most famous abroad is the Potomac river of the U.S.A.

The cherry blossoms are symbols of the spirit of the Far East.

The people spend remaining 51 weeks of one year for only one week to flower.

　　　Thank you for your visit, always. 　

I am grateful for your support.

I love you.
sincerely yours.

From Japan.

Photos only #17 Cherry tree in full bloom at a mountain temple

Thank you for your visit, always. 　

I am always grateful for your support.

I love you.
sincerely yours.

From Japan.
 

Gracias por tu visita, siempre.
Siempre estoy agradecido por su apoyo.

te quiero.
sinceramente tuyo.
De Japon.

Cherry blossom day. March 27, every year in JAPAN

Cherry blossom began to bloom.

Japan is the brightest " ONE " week.

I want to show you real cherry blossoms.

Previously  " SAKURA " post.   

Coming soon, snow white pieces Ⅰ

世の中に絶えて桜のなかりせば　春の心はのどけからまし

在原業平 (Ariwara no Narihira　825–880), 古今和歌集 (Kokin Wakashū)
 

If there are not cherry blossoms at all in the world, the heart of the spring will be quiet leisurely.
(The feeling that cherry blossoms are impatient for is expressed ironically.)

Japanese three major giants of cherry trees

These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922.

☆yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura

(Age over 2000 years old)

Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m.
A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan.

☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura

　(Age over 1500 years old)
Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture
Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m
 
☆miharu taki "waterfall" zakura
(Age over 1000 years old)
miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture

　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m 

Thank you for your visit, always. 　

I love you.

sincerely yours.

Photos only #10 SAKURA week

Thank you for your visit, always. 　

I love you.

sincerely yours.

Photos only #08 " March 27 is the day of the ＳＡＫＵＲＡ. "

SAKURA

Thank you for your visit, always. sincerely yours.