ANN/THE JAPAN NEWS – According to a well-known Japanese proverb: Cherry blossoms in spring; fall colours in autumn. Handed down through generations, it’s not surprising that this mindset may have contributed to the strong inclination of many Japanese people to bask in the beauty of fully blooming cherry trees during spring and immerse themselves in […]
KYOTO, Japan (ANN/THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN) – As a popular Japanese adage goes: Cherry blossoms in spring; fall colours in autumn. Passed down through generations, it is no wonder that such thinking may have influenced the semi-obsessive desire among many Japanese to soak up the beauty of fully blooming cherry trees in springtime, and visually wallow […]