Sakura

Day blooming cherry blossoms vary in each region because of the Japanese nation that extends so that there is a difference of 20 ° between the north and south sides which led to Japan's climate is also different, ie more to the north when the cherry blossoms bloom more slowly. First cherry blossoms bloom in Okinawa, which is in mid-January. Kyushu cherry blossoms bloom in late March, while in Tokyo the cherry blossoms bloom in early April. In Hokkaido cherry blossoms bloom in May. This blossoming of cherry blossoms signify the coming of haru (spring) and coincide with the new school year as well as the acceptance of new employees.

At almost the cherry blossoms bloom, on tv there is news about an estimate of when the cherry blossoms bud and bloom (mankai). Day blooming cherry blossoms are very eagerly awaited by the Japanese. Usually, on the day of blooming cherry blossoms and people gather to party under the cherry tree to drink sake or beer, sing or talk while enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms. This event is called ohanami. Cherry blossoms are not only unsightly, but also delicious tea drunk in the form of cherry blossoms, better known as sakuracha. Sakura flower tea commonly drunk on special occasions such as weddings. In addition to serve tea, cherry blossoms can also be used to coat mochi mochi when making a cherry pie. Need special techniques to make sakura mochi because it's small petals of cherry blossoms. Although today almost all places (schools, parks, temples) cherry blossom trees, but not all places would make a great place to view cherry blossoms.
As for the areas that interest sakuranya nice scenery among which are:
1. Kanto region
Tokyo: Ueno Park (District Taito), Garden Shinjuku (Shinjuku District), Sumida Park (District Sumida), Koganei Park (Koganei City), Garden Inogashira (Musashino City)
2. Tokai region
Gifu Prefecture: Park Usuzumi / Neodani (Motosu City), River Edge Shinsakai (Kakamigahara City), Kamagatani (Ikeda City)
3. Kansai region
Hanami Osaka: Osaka Castle Park (Osaka), The Mint Bureau (Osaka), Garden Expo '70 Hyogo Prefecture: Garden Himeji Castle (Himeji City), Garden Akashi (Akashi City), Garden Shukugawa (Nishinomiya City) prefecture Nara: Nara Park (Nara City), Mount Yoshino (Yoshino Town), Garden Kooriyamajoshi (Yamato City Kooriyama)