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03-27-2014, 03:06 PM
20 Lovely Cherry Blossom Photos to Bloom Into Spring
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From late March to mid-April, and sometimes even early May, Japan is covered in lush pink flower petals from sakura, or cherry blossom trees
See also: 25 Quirky Bouquets Better Than Flowers (http://mashable.com/2014/02/01/alternative-flower-bouquets/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
Each year, the Japanese gather in large numbers wherever these blooming trees are found. There, they practice Hanami, the centuries-old tradition that involves picnicking beneath sakura.
If you can't book a ticket to see them for yourself, stroll through these 20 beautiful photos from Instagram (http://mashable.com/category/instagram/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) users who are taking advantage of this stunning springtime show. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/03/27/cherry-blossom-instagram/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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Signs of spring (http://www.mashable.com/category/spring%22?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) are out in full force — **ne more obvious than the fully-bloomed pink and white cherry blossoms.
From late March to mid-April, and sometimes even early May, Japan is covered in lush pink flower petals from sakura, or cherry blossom trees
See also: 25 Quirky Bouquets Better Than Flowers (http://mashable.com/2014/02/01/alternative-flower-bouquets/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
Each year, the Japanese gather in large numbers wherever these blooming trees are found. There, they practice Hanami, the centuries-old tradition that involves picnicking beneath sakura.
If you can't book a ticket to see them for yourself, stroll through these 20 beautiful photos from Instagram (http://mashable.com/category/instagram/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) users who are taking advantage of this stunning springtime show. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/03/27/cherry-blossom-instagram/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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