bucket list #31
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Andrew Bissell Ridge and Partners What
To be overwhelmed with such vibrant colour and beauty.
Where Japan
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” Robin Williams
How The most famous area to view the cherry blossoms is Mount Yoshino, where there are some 30,000 trees, with some being 1,300 years old. Due to the scale and varying elevation of the area not all the trees bloom at the same time. There are many other locations including places in Kyoto, Tokyo and Shizuoka.
When
Early to late Spring depending on whether you go to the south or north of the island. There are special reports each day to let people know when the cherry blossoms will bloom.
Why
From a field of sunflowers to a quilt of poppies over the land to a forest floor of bluebells or a park of cherry blossoms; being immersed in such vibrancy is so uplifting and inspiring yet at same the time quite unbelievable.
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Image: Japanese Cherry Blossoms by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash
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