sakura is the japanese name for ornamental cherry trees, prunus serrulata, and their blossoms. cherry fruit (known as sakuranbo) come from a different species of tree.

sakura, a well-known and ubiquitous symbol of japan, are represented on all manner of consumer goods, including kimono, stationery, and dishware. cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art. there is at least one popular folk song, originally meant for the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), titled “sakura”, as well as a number of pop songs. “sakura” is also a common japanese female name.

sakura is indigenous to the himalayas and east asia. some trees can be found in china and korea but the largest number and variety of sakura, more than 305 species, can be seen in japan. many of them were artificially hybridized or grafted by the japanese many centuries ago.

“on the other hand, in china, cherry blossom is the symbol of feminine dominance, female beauty and sexuality. additionally, the cherry blossom is the chinese symbol of feminine principle and it also symbolizes love in the language of herbs. interestingly, cherry blossom is the flower of the april in china, whereas in japan, it is wisteria.” spring flowers of japan

japans most beloved variety is the somei yoshino. its flowers are nearly pure white, tinged with the palest pink, especially near the stem. the flowers bloom, and usually fall within a week, before the leaves come out. therefore, the trees look nearly white from top to bottom. the variety takes its name from the village of somei (now part of toshima in tokyo). it was developed in the mid- to late-19th century at the end of the edo period and the beginning of the meiji period. the somei yoshino is so widely associated with cherry blossoms that jidaigeki and other works of fiction often depict the variety in the edo period or earlier; such depictions are anachronisms.

other categories include yamazakura, yaezakura, and shidarezakura. the yaezakura have large flowers, thick with rich pink petals. the shidarezakura, or weeping cherry, has branches that fall like those of a weeping willow, bearing cascades of pink flowers.

annually, the japanese meteorological agency and general public track the sakura zensen, or cherry-blossom front. nightly forecasts follow the weather segment of news programs. the blossoming begins in okinawa in january, and typically reaches kyoto and tokyo at the end of march or the beginning of april. then it proceeds north, arriving in hokkaidō a few weeks later. japanese pay close attention to these forecasts. they will go to parks, shrines and temples with family and friends and hold a “flower viewing party” known as hanami. hanami festivals celebrate the beauty of sakura, and for many, it is a chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. hanami custom in japan dates back to many centuries ago. it is witten in nihon shoki that the hanami festival were already held in the 3rd century.

most japanese schools and public buildings have sakura trees outside of them. since the fiscal and school year both begin in april, in many parts of honshū, the first day of work or school will coincide with the cherry blossom season.

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樱花，是日本的国花，据说，日本人过樱花节，有点儿象中国人过春节。

清明节前后是樱花盛开的时节。清明假期的第二天，我们特意来到植物园观赏樱花。

进植物园左拐没走多远就看到了樱花。樱花树比一般的花木高大多了。远远望去，花团锦簇，淡淡的粉红色花朵长满了一树，所有的枝枝丫丫仿佛都托着一朵朵粉红色的云彩。树上很少有几片绿叶，是樱花不需要绿叶的陪衬？还是绿叶来迟了呢？一棵树就有千万朵花，一片树林那就成花海了，花海非常壮观，很有气势。

在樱花林里，我们找了一个地方坐下来，仰头望去，阳光从花的空隙中撒落下来，枝头上的樱花迎着阳光，灿烂得有些耀眼。有花瓣悄悄的轻盈的飘到了眼前，零零星星的。当一阵清风拂过，那指甲般大小的花瓣便缤纷的散落下来，宛如纷纷扬扬的雪花，花瓣落在地上，斑斑点点，缀满了大地，游人们三三两两踏花漫步。

这如雪般的花和寒冬那如花般的雪，两道风景，在两个季节，给了人两种不一样的感受。樱花积蓄了一年的能量、热情、和魅力，只获得了几天时间的辉煌。许许多多的生命也都象樱花一样，为了追求这短暂的灿烂辉煌，积蓄和付出了一生的精力。花儿是姣嫩的，但风风雨雨过后仍然绽放枝头，也让人看到了它旺盛和顽强的生命力。

无数的花带来了世界的美丽，无数的人创造了世界的繁荣。

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走进玉渊潭公园，踏上洒满阳光的湖堤小路。我来到樱花园。

园边，碧绿的湖水静静的，映着蓝天、白云，显得异常清漱。微风吹来，湖面上泛起一圈圈圆晕。山上山下，松柏挺拔，杨柳吐翠，偶尔还听见几声鸟叫。樱花在这湖光山色的衬托下，显得那样绚丽多彩。

我不知不觉已经走进了樱花园。一裸山樱花看守着园门。这探樱花树开的花是白色的，枝头上星星点点的，还有几个含芭欲放的蓓蕾，在一片粉红色的樱花树中，它显得那样纯洁、无瑕。园中，有一条小路，小路两旁栽满了樱花树。我随着游人，兴冲冲地观赏着。樱花树的树干并不高大，像我们校园里的小杨树那样、举手几乎能摸到树冠了。它的叶子像北京香椿树的叶子，是椭圆形的，叶边有据齿。樱花的花蒂像个小喇叭，一个花蒂能开出两朵或三朵花。每朵花有五个花辫，花瓣是桃形的。

黄色的花柱上顶着像小绒球似的花蕊，有的正在含苞待放，透出深红色来，艳得很。有的绽开了，露出粉红色笑脸来。有的怒放了，粉白的，十分美丽。看，几只蜜蜂嗡嗡嗡嗡地飞来了，在花蕊上不停地吮吸着。一会儿，又飞到另一朵花上，忙得很……游人仁一群、俩一伙，聚在樱花树前。仔细地观赏着，不时地赞叹着。樱花的气味芳香，这香里还有一股清新的气息，我深深地吸着、吸着。有的樱花辫飘悠悠地落下来，仿佛粉蝶在翩翩起舞呢。

听人说，樱花原产于日本，是日本的国花。这些樱花是1972年中日两国恢复邦交后。日本朋友赠送给我们的。它是中日友好的美丽使者。是中日友好的象征。

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我最喜欢的花就是樱花。它没有玫瑰浓艳的花色；没有百合大大的花朵；没有牡丹浓郁的香气；没有梅花傲骨的气质……它，普普通通，淡淡的花色，淡淡的香气，小小的花朵，只在阳春三月时露出美丽的笑容。它怕冷，怕热，更怕有人从树上把它摘下来。它喜欢风，非常喜欢，只要风一来，它就会跟着风跑。它要去哪里，其实它自己也不知道。

它的身影在日本街道两旁随处可见。在灿烂的春日阳光下，它悄然绽放，也悄然飘落。日本人喜欢在樱花树下度过春日最美好的时光，身体沐浴在暖暖的日光中，伴着樱花飘散的清香，被现代生活磨灭的、久违了的温暖，又回到了心头。樱花是日本的国花。代表着和谐与温暖，它也是接通中日两国关系日渐友好的桥梁。在上个世纪，日本友人送了周总理两颗樱花树，以表敬意。周总理亲自栽下它们，精心呵护。至今，它们仍在那儿，享受着中国别样的日光。

小巧的樱花，散透着可爱的性格，在日本，“可爱”叫做“卡哇伊”。

现在，樱花在中国也见得到了。在湖北武汉国立大学中，就有特为它设制的樱花园，清香的气息充满整个园子。在一中，也有樱花树，但我只是听说，到时候我一定去看看它那清秀的面庞。

一位友人从日本旅游回来，给我姐姐带回了一瓶名叫“樱花渍”的茶。那是用盐水泡过、然后又晒干的樱花瓣。用开水烫过后，整个房间都充斥着樱花淡雅的清香，小抿一口，清甜中带着一点咸咸的味道。也许再配上日本古典音乐，那种感觉会更好。

我很爱樱花，爱它的花色、香气以及清香淡雅的气质。正如那首日本民谣唱的一样：“樱花哟，花如云朵似彩霞，芳香无比美如画，去看吧，去看吧，快去看樱花。”

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熬过冬日里最后一场严寒，阳春三月的阳光下，不禁想闻过那樱花淡雅而不失甜蜜的芬芳，抚过她温柔又不失庄重的洁白。

云，淡淡的，风，清清的。散尽冬日里最后一缕残霜，仿佛烟雨小镇中，女子甜美的歌喉，吟唱着，吟唱着……

篱下还剩一姝绚丽的暗香。当风轻抚过她的眼角，忧伤的花瓣顿时间，随风饰尽，留下那一朵，记忆中的芬芳。

那江南，一首绮丽的小诗，吟着残香中，被风吹散的记忆……我没有看见花，但我却吻过了樱花，脆弱的生命，不堪的凋零。目睹了她昔日的繁华，今时的回忆。她在哭，哭诉她无奈的生命，惋惜那昨日的春景……

风，不禁吹散了芬芳，还带来了甘雨。甘雨过后是什么?暮春时节天将晓，霞光似水花英笑?还有谁会惦念，昨夜绽放的樱花，不过瞬息繁华，随着泪雨坠地，她的华茂也随之远去……瞬间，永恒……泪眼探花，不过是一地残红，满纸无奈。她留给繁华的是昨夜的回忆，去掩了今朝的叹息……

天色将晓，昨夜被风吹散的记忆，今朝可有人拾起?落花有情随流水，流水无意叹落花。今夜的繁华，到了来日，也不过演练一场美丽，成就一场叹息……

都云花样年华，似水青春。只是人与花不同，不必眷恋一场叹息，留恋一首春景,更不必让东风，来决定自己的命运，归宿与去留……