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The cherry blossom (sakura 桜 in Japanese), the flower of the cherry tree, is most famous in Japan, where the Hanami festival takes place.
"Hanami" literally translates to "looking at flowers," and this is when people gather for picnics under the blooming cherry trees.
These flowers bloom briefly, typically from March to April. In art, they symbolize both beauty and death due to their short-lived bloom.
Hokusai, a famous Japanese artist, often depicted these flowers in his works. 🌸