![]() ![]() The people’s response to the Sakura flowers is significant.Īt the beginning of the book we see the people rushing about in their daily lives. Stalls are set up, lanterns are hung and people gather during the day and night to enjoy the beauty of the blossoms. The Sakura or cherry blossom festival is of high cultural importance in Japan. ![]() However, the blossom time is transitory and is soon followed by summer when lush leaves sprout and the trees bear fruit.Īpart from the glorious pink blossoms at their peak, this book is notable and fascinating for other reasons. This is the time of the Sakura Festival and is the highlight of the book. The story begins in winter with the branches bare, then rejoices in spring when the blossoms bud, reach full bloom to make a “pink ceiling” and then fall after a fleeting show to make a “pink carpet”. When the Sakura Bloom by Narisa Togo (Berbay) ![]()
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