Cherry Blossoms: History Behind the Bloom

It cannot be overstated that in Japan, the sakura is serious business. But why are the blossoms so significant? Here
It cannot be overstated that in Japan, the sakura is serious business. But why are the blossoms so significant? Here's hoping you get out and enjoy them this spring -- perhaps, even, with a little more history than before.

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