The Japanese word "Sakura" means "cherry blossoms/tree" in English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzu816aRR_I
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Sakura - Ketsumeishi
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snowbird
Possible-San!
Please stay as safe as you can.
Syl
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ziddina
How beautiful!!
Thanks for posting that, Possible-San!!
Like Snowbird said, stay safe - take all possible precautions...
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possible-san
snowbird.
ziddina.Thanks.
And, thank you for your consideration to Japanese people.possible
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betterdaze
Thanks for sharing, possible-san!
We're blessed to live near the largest collection of Japanese cherry trees (over 4,300) here in the U.S. Some background:
Cherry Blossoms
The Essex County Park System holds a historic collection of Japanese cherry trees that bloom from mid-to-late April, creating a pink and white setting that is perfect for picnics and photos.
History
Essex County Branch Brook Park was conceived by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1867, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm between 1898 and 1938, and saw its first cherry tree planted in 1927 thanks to a generous gift from Caroline Bamberger Fuld.
The Park is part of the Essex County Park System—the first established county park system in the United States—and is listed on both the National and New Jersey State Registers of Historic Places.
After learning that many of the original trees were decaying due to old age, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. initiated a multi-phase program three years ago to plant 4,000 new cherry trees throughout the Park by 2010. These plantings have helped to strengthen and add to a striking cherry tree collection that is recognized as having the greatest variety in the world.
Horticulture
In Essex County Branch Brook Park, the Japanese cherry and its cultivars, Mt. Fuji and Kwanzan, predominate. With their large double flowers, they are intended to be in the foreground and viewed at close range. However, masses of single flowering Yoshino cherries can also be seen with their beautiful pink and white flowers. Furthermore, Higan and Fuji cherries prolong the blooming season and enrich the colors found throughout the park.
Festival
To celebrate this historic and beautiful Japanese tree collection, the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs hosts an annual Festival in April. This Festival spans weeks and includes a variety of cultural and recreational events for the entire family.
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Some photos I took today on my birthday.
Nothing at all, compared to this photographer:
http://stylepeterson.com/branch-brook-park-newark-nj-cherry-blossom-festival-photosTake care,
~Sue