Normally I would write this in March but I will give the link to an older blog. When the blossoms come out in Japan in Spring everyone goes and enjoys them. Picnics are held under the trees, it is of course a very short time before all the blossoms are scattered on the ground.
My late partner Paul also celebrated it as well, in the garden at Chelmsford he had planted two cherry blossom trees and on a sunny day when they were in full bloom he would warm up some sake wine and we would pour each other a drink, part of the ceremony. Here is the link.
That is a lovely tradition. The petals on the ground look like snow.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you watched all the video Janice, but the thought that all these trees are from the same tree is rather wonderful.
DeleteWhat a sweet memory. Lovely blossoms.
ReplyDeleteWhen we first moved into the Bath house, there were two old cherry trees in the garden, probably from a Victorian planting by the man who oversaw the making of the Victoria Park gardens.
ReplyDeleteThe Japanese are very into the beauty of transience and impermanence, as I remember from my days studying Zen!
ReplyDeleteIt is a good philosophy to belong to. Shame we do not have such acceptance and teaching of this in Britain Steve.
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