Yamato-gokoro wo
Hito-towaba,
Asahi ni niou
Yamazakura bana."
(If one should ask you concerning the heart of a true Japanese, point to the wild cherry flower glowing in the sun.)
– Norinaga Motoori (1730-1801)
"Could I die under a cherry blossom tree in full bloom on a full-
moon night of spring?"
moon night of spring?"
16 Spicy Trails:
hey sia... even i hv clicked the snaps of these photos and i never knew they are called by this name.. thnx for the wonderful information.
Sia, this cherry bloom is a treat to eyes in scorching summer! Tks for sharing the snaps! Very Well Clicked!
It's always nice to see these. All I saw when I went to Japan earlier this year were the bare branches of these trees! There also used to be a film or a camera brand called Sakura.
Wow, wonderful pictures and great poems.
lovely!
**squints** i see a poem... yeah. and gorgeous cherry blossoms.
Sia, such beautiful pictures. Here in my hometown of Washington DC ogling at the cherry blossoms along the tidal basin is an annual event. They are indeed quite spectacular.
Beautiful pics!!
Lovely snaps Sia...:D
Siri
Wonderful capture of the nature :)
Hah! I was trying to decipher the Japanese poem before I saw the translation in English!!! ;) Pretty pics!
Could i die...
beautifull Sia..
I remember the name from Memoirs of a Geisha....beautiful cherry blossoms....lovely pic.
It's now cherry blossom season here... Snaps look good.
Nature's beauty at its best!
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!
Looks like spring is still a month away for us here in Boston.
See
this pic from 3 years ago.
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