11 photos show why Japan looks even better in spring

1. The early spring and cherry blossoming period in Japan is known as “sakura”

2. Delicate flowering is much celebrated in the country: at this time, parks, streets and even cemeteries are overrun with people and their picnic baskets.

3. The habit of taking to the streets at this time of year even has a name: "hanami", which means "watching the flowers".

4. Luminaires let you contemplate the color show even at night

5. The hustle and bustle of Japanese metropolis seems to be in the background to give way to the tranquil landscape of the blossoming cherry trees

6. Pagodas - typical oriental buildings - are even more beautiful surrounded by the lush flora of the country.

7. From the top, you can enjoy an eye-catching sight

8. There is no better time to photograph the Japanese capital than this one.

9. That's why couples in love choose this time to make their wedding photo books.

10. In 2012, sakura was not celebrated, in respect of the nearly 20, 000 tsunami victims that ravaged the country the previous year.

11. Unfortunately, the cherry tree color burst has a short life: it lasts on average 2 weeks a year

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