In Japan, as we already mentioned in the news flower Week cherry blossom "Meteorology Asian countries have officially announced that Monday, March 22, 2010, in Tokyo cherry blossom. Such precision is achieved thanks to the long rule to focus on a certain tree.

Cherry blossom in Japan, cherry blossom week in Tokyo

In Tokyo, a cherry, which is located at the Yasukuni shrine. And then she blossomed into this Monday - and this means that the season is open. To determine the start of cherry blossom, to the Yasukuni Shrine sent a special officer Meteorological Administration, which counts the number of buds blossoming flowers. Once it reaches 5-6 pieces, the tree is declared a flourishing.

Cherry blossom

Sakura begins to bloom in the south and gradually "moved" to the north of Japan. In the south this year's bloom was announced March 10. Behind every "step" of flowering watch the media. As soon as Sakura begin to lose their leaves, the media announce full bloom. It was at this time Japan embraces real sakurnaya blizzard: piles of petals from flowers that resemble snow drifts, lying along the roads and disperse at the slightest wind. By the time of flowering cherry authorities prepare themselves: in the parks set our tents for the sale of drinks and snacks, walkers, and for each tree, cherry tree lights is created so that you can admire them not only during the day but at night. Beginning with the fourth year of Heisei public organization "Society of Japanese Sakura" was introduced nationwide Japanese cherry blossom festival.