The Japanese word sakula means cherry blossom. The Japanese writing for cherry blossom is "桜", and the Japanese pinyin writing is "さくら".
Japan’s cherry blossom culture: Japan is a nation that particularly likes cherry blossoms. Every year in March and April, cherry blossoms bloom all over Japan from the warm south to the cold north. During this time, Japanese people enjoy their own "sakura season."
One characteristic of cherry blossoms is that they bloom at the same time. When they wither, they will wither together, and a single cherry blossom tree is not beautiful, but a group of cherry blossom trees is extremely spectacular. This is the collective nature advocated in Japanese culture.
Only by uniting can people defeat everything. This is an extremely powerful force and a double-edged sword. Like the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the "Kamikaze" launched by Japan during World War II, they The world was greatly shocked, so the Japanese felt that cherry blossoms could perfectly embody the spirit of Bushido.
Sakura has a history of more than 1,000 years in Japan. In the eyes of the Japanese, it is the beginning of flowers, like spring, bringing hope. In ancient Japan, people used whether the cherry blossoms bloomed smoothly to predict whether the weather would be good and the harvest would be good this year.
So in ancient times, every time when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, people would gather under the cherry trees to pray, worship the flower god, and divine this year's fortune. This traditional sacrificial divination activity later evolved into "Hanami" (flower viewing). According to records, the custom of "Hanami" originated from the cherry blossom feast held in the imperial palace during the Heian period in Japan. Cherry blossom viewing was the exclusive preserve of the rich and powerful at that time. During the Edo period, due to historical reasons, it was gradually accepted by the common people and eventually became a traditional Japanese folk festival.