There are certain things everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime \u2014 and seeing Japan s famous cherry blossoms in person is definitely one of them.
One of the first things many people learn about Japan is that there are two religions, Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is the native animistic belief, while Buddhism was imported from China via Korea in the 6th century CE. There are Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. While there is some overlap, particularly in how people…