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Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is a centuries-old Japanese tradition. As sakura bloom in a brief, brilliant burst, people picnic beneath the trees to savor the moment. Their fleeting beauty offers a gentle reminder: enjoy the moment—it won’t last forever.

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A famous old Basho haiku for cherry blossom season

花の雲 鐘は上野か 浅草か

Happiness in the Japanese culture is always alloyed with melancholy.

My cherry tree has not blossomed yet, spring has been late in coming.

Hana no kumo == clouds of flowers
Kane ha == Is this bell
Ueno ka Asakusa ka == in Ueno or Asakusa?

Basho lived in a hut along the Sumida river: Tokyo has swallowed it up. But in his poems, the old master captured moment.