Prettier in pink: the push to remake Japan’s cherry blossom season
The land is blanketed in the beautiful white blooms of the esteemed and popular “somei-yoshino” tree during Japan’s famous cherry blossom season, dazzling locals and visitors alike. However, some people want things to change. Forecasters strive to predict when full blossom will occur, and Japanese spread picnic blankets for often rowdy flower-viewing parties — at … Read more