Spring
春
The Unspoken Song of Spring: Japan’s Cherry Blossoms
When the air in Japan begins to gently soften and thaw, the
cherry blossoms (sakura) quietly begin their bloom.
By the riverbanks, petals dance on the wind, dissolving into the water’s surface and playing an unseen song of spring.
The sakura blossoming atop castle stone walls add soft color to a space where strength and transience intersect, reflecting the essence of a bygone era.
At the temples and shrines, the blossoms bloom in silence, accompanying the prayers and footsteps of visitors, bringing a sense of spiritual pause and deep breath to the heart.
This sight is not merely a landscape; it is a space where the memory and emotion of the land converge. The sakura carve stories into the atmosphere and speak upon the wind:
“What color is the beauty you have found this spring?”—
Japan’s spring gently leaves us with such a tender question.