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Hanami 2006
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As promised, here are some choice snapshots from my own personal Hanami 2006 photograph album.
櫻 (Sakura), meaning cherry blossoms, are seen by many in Japan as being a metaphor for life: shining and beautiful, but fleeting and fragile, and the blooming of the Japan’s cherry trees is celebrated each year during the festival of 花見 (Hanami)
花見 literally means the ‘flower viewing’, and is one of the most evocative Japanese festivals. It is begins between late March and early April (earlier on Okinawa), with peak blooms falling later the further north you go.
The exact start date depending on the seasonal weather and the region of Japan that you are in, with cherry blossoms opening at slightly earlier this year than last, and at different times in different locations.
If you are interested, I have a Hanami 2005 album too.
http://angrychineseblogger.blog-city.com/hanami_photo_album.htm
Enjoy
The symbolism also seems to be one of renewal and the promise of everything
coming full circle. Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing, especially #13.