One man's push to remake Japan's cherry blossom season
Hideaki Tanaka, an expert on sakura, is trying to popularise other strains of cherry blossom and hopes to encourage people to learn about the diversity of cherry trees.
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Hideaki Tanaka, an expert on sakura, is trying to popularise other strains of cherry blossom and hopes to encourage people to learn about the diversity of cherry trees.
YUKI, Japan: Japan's famed cherry blossom season blankets the country in the delicate white flowers of the prized and popular "somei-yoshino" tree, delighting residents and visitors alike. But some want change.
YUKI, Japan — Japan’s famed cherry blossom season blankets the country in the delicate white flowers of the prized and popular “somei-yoshino” tree, delighting residents and visitors alike. But some want change.The season produces a nationwide frenzy, as forecasters compete to declare when full bloom will arrive, and Japanese unfurl picnic blankets for sometimes raucous
Japan’s famed cherry blossom season blankets the country in the delicate white flowers of the prized and popular “somei-yoshino” tree, delighting residents and visitors alike. But some want change.
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