Cherry trees are seen all over Japan, and since cherry trees in the same region blossom at the same time during Spring and the flowers fall in a short time, often only lasting around two week, the cherry blossoms are very impressive and are seen as an important seasonal symbol for Japanese people and harbingers of Spring.
桜の木は日本全国に広く見られその花は春の一時期にある地域で一斉に咲き、わずか2週間足らずという短い期間で散るため毎年人々に強い印象を残し、日本人の春に対する季節感を形成する重要な風物となっている。