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Kyoto, Japan - March 31 2024 : Kyoto Sakura Yosakoi ( Sakuyosa ) festival. A group of dancers dancing down a street at the Okazaki area around Heian Shrine.

$Cherry blossom is national flower of Japan and can be found everywhere during the cherry blossom season, whether in parks, gardens or just on the streets, which are very crowded by people doing hanami (cherry blossom viewing). \nThere are several hundred species of cherry blossoms in Japan with differences in colors, number of petals, timing of bloom, and size and shape of flowers. I uploaded here some of such species, including drooping cherry blossoms with strong pinkish color.$

Peaceful scenery of Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture

Hakodate, Japan - April 30, 2022 : Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Beautiful cherry blossoms (Sakura)　will bloom in May. Many local residents and tourists visit. It is the scenery of spring in Japan.

Cherry blossoms in a park near the city in spring in Japan.

April 8 2023, Morioka City, Iwate. With Cherry Blossom flowers in bloom around Lake Takamatsu, people flock to the area on the weekend to enjoy the beautiful views and eat the food from various food and snack stall vendors.

tokyo, japan - march 30 2021: Main aisle of Yanaka cemetery overlooked by large yoshino cherry blossoms with tourists walking down to the Tennoji temple and a guide map signboard.

Jinhae Gunhangje Festival pink cherry blossom festival in South Korea Jinhae, South Korea.

$Tokyo, Japan-August 27, 2022:\nHarajuku-Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi was held in Harajuku and Yoyogi Park area, Tokyo, on the last weekend of August this year, after 2 years' absence due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Men and women, young and old, performed very vibrant dancing in Super Yosakoi Parade..\nYosakoi is one of the most popular dance festivals in Japan, which originated in Kochi City, Shikoku Island, in 1954, and takes place for four days, including the eve of festival, from August 9 to 12 each year. Ever since, Yosakoi has become popular throughout Japan and Yosakoi festivals are now held all over throughout the year.$

Pink white cherry blossom sakura trees along river and road in Gero Onsen town, Gifu prefecture with flower petals in spring springtime in Japan

AKITA, JAPAN - AUGUST 6: People watch the Kanto lanterns being carried during the Akita Kanto Festival on August 6, 2022 in Akita, Japan. Akita Kanto Festival is a summer festival held from August 3 to 6 in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It is considered one of the three major festivals in Tohoku. It was the first time after three years that the festival was held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beautiful Sakura tree blooming in the garden of Spring season in Japan.

Scenery of the Kotsuki River with cherry blossoms in full bloom

04 August 2022, Morioka, JP. Sansa Festival. Japan's biggest Taiko drum being pulled down a city street while several men play while sitting on it.

$Tokyo, Japan-August 27, 2023:\nKoenji Awa Dance Festival in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, which takes place annually on the last weekend of August, is one of the most popular festivals outside Tokushima City. Over 100 groups of dancers participate in the festival, which proceed dancing on the main streets around JR Koenji Station in the evening.\nAwa Dance Festival, which originated, and takes place during August 12-15, in Tokushima City of Shikoku Island, is now widely practiced in many parts of Japan. By moving arms and legs freely, men express braveness and humor and women express elegance and amorousness.\nAwa Dance Festival is one of the three most famous Bon Dance Festivals in Japan and has a history of over 400 years.$

Sightseeing boats on the Kitakami River. Tenshochi Park in springtime sunny day morning. Rural scene with beauty full bloom pink sakura flowers. Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

People enjoying the colourful displays of the Chrysanthemum Festival at the Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul, South Korea.

Row of the Cherry blossom near river in Kitakami Tenshochi park, Iwate of Japan.

Yamato, Kanagawa Station, Japan - July 29, 2018: Members of Awa Odori team Aunren performing at the 42nd Kanagawa Yamato Awa Odori Dance (The 42nd Kanagawa Yamato Awa Odori Dance) on the street in Yamato City.

Cherry blossoms in full bloom under the blue sky

$Nagano, Japan -August 13, 2019: Lake Suwa is a lake in the Suwa Basin of Nagano Prefecture, spanning three cities: Okaya City, Shimosuwa Town, and Suwa City. The area is 12.81㎢. The largest lake in Nagano Prefecture.\nIn recent years, general freezing has decreased. The surface of the lake freezes over in winter, and the thickness of the ice reaches a certain level.\nAs the temperature rises during the day, the ice melts, and at night the temperature drops and the ice grows.After that, it expands and the area of the lake surface becomes insufficient.Cracks in the ice run up on the surface of the lake with a loud sound.This phenomenon is called 'omiwatari'.In the winter of the year when 'Omiwatari' appears, a Shinto ritual is held at Yatsurugi Shrine.\nThe record of 'Omiwatari' is from 1443.It continues to be recorded every year to this day.Some years are missing.However, as of 2022, it is an almost continuous weather record for about 577 years. It is a valuable resource in the world.$

Matsue,Shimane,Japan - May 20, 2009: The Horan-enya festival goes back to an episode concerning the first feudal lord for Matsue Domain, Matsudaira Naomasa.

$Tokyo, Japan-August 27, 2023:\nHarajuku-Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi was held in Harajuku and Yoyogi Park area, Tokyo, on the last weekend of August this year. Men and women, young and old, performed very vibrant dancing in Super Yosakoi Parade..\nYosakoi is one of the most popular dance festivals in Japan, which originated in Kochi City, Shikoku Island, in 1954, and takes place for four days, including the eve of festival, from August 9 to 12 each year. Ever since, Yosakoi has become popular throughout Japan and Yosakoi festivals are now held all over, including Tokyo, throughout the year.$

A camping scene with no people under a Cherry Blossom tree with a dam waterfall in the background.

Kagawa, Japan - July 15, 2018: Japanese performers dancing in the famous Yosakoi Festival, yearly free public event. Yosakoi is a unique style of Japanese dance event.

AOMORI, JAPAN - AUGUST 5: A lighted float is carried during a parade at the Aomori Nebuta Festival on August 5, 2022 in Aomori, Japan. Aomori Nebuta Festival is a summer festival held from August 2 to 7 in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. It is considered one of the three major festivals in Tohoku. It was the first time in three years that the festival was held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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