The blossoming of Cherry Blossom trees, or Sakuras as they are known in Japanese, around Seattle are a sign of Spring starting and the gloomy Winter season ending for many people — including ...

The oldest cherry tree is thought to be around 2,000 years old. The Yamataka Jindai Sakura is 10.3m tall and is a Natural Monument of Japan. 6. 'Sakura' is the Japanese word for 'cherry blossom ...

There, around 500 mountain cherry blossom trees line a 1.5-kilometer slope leading to the gate of Shinpukuin temple of the Shingon Buddhism sect. An old traditional Japanese house with a ...