If you’ve being in Japan or known about their culture, you’ll find Japan is most known for their gorgeous cherry blossoms 🌸 (Sakura trees).
1. What is Japan’s flower?
“Asked what flower represents their country, most Japanese are likely to point to cherry blossoms. Actually, though, the “official” Japanese flower is the 16-petal chrysanthemum used for the imperial seal.”(The Chrysanthemum: Flower of Emperors | Nippon.com)
Even I thought it was the cherry blossom.
2. Cherry blossom tea has some benefits
– Antioxidants help protect and heal the cells in your body from the free radicals. They inhibit oxidation and help to remove the damaging oxidizing agents from your body.
– Essential fatty acids helps to repair the skin and promotes smooth skin.
-Anti-aging to reduce the wrinkles and regenerate the skin. Great help for collagen formation.
-Anti-inflammatory help to reduce the uneven pigmentation and cleanse the skin of toxins. The skin will appear clear and brightened.(https://gabriela.green/cherry-blossom-tea/)
In the article also mentions, that flavors might vary. Just something to keep in mind if you decide to try the tea.
3. There are cherry tree varieties
“There are over one hundred cherry tree varieties in Japan. A few of them are wild varieties… but the large majority of them have been cultivated by humans over the centuries for decorative use in gardens and parks…
There are several characteristics differentiating the many cherry tree varieties. Some of the obvious ones, that can also be easily recognized by… number of petals, color of the blossoms, form of the tree, time of blooming….”(https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011_species.html)
4. When is the best time to see cherry blossom in Japan?
“Cherry blossom usually blooms between mid-March and early May. In 2021, cherry blossoms are expected to open around March 15 in Tokyo.
In 2020, Tokyo’s cherry blossom season officially began on March 14, when flowers opened on a Someiyoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine. This was the earliest ever bloom in Tokyo.
While the dates change somewhat from year to year, there are areas in which cherry blossoms bloom even earlier!” (https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001033/)
5. Cherry trees are not just found in Japan
Due to immigration of the Japanese to another countries, cherry trees spread on other regions. Such as the USA, Australia, Brazil, etc. If you get the chance to travel to some of these places, it would be nice to pay a visit to see the trees during it’s blooming season.
Bonus: The secret behind our logo
If you haven’t noticed, our logo has cherry blossom in it.
Why did we pick it?
Aside from us liking this flower and loving the Japanese culture, we thought this flower would represent the concept of simple and cute.
Fun Fact: Simple Cute Life was officially established on April 10. Around the time of the cherry trees blossom too. How would of have thought!!!
To sum it up
Cherry blossom trees are the beauty of spring.
If you have other fun facts about cherry trees, we would like to hear from you. Comment below.
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