To those who know about Japan

[karohemd]

When you read about Japan, they say you should go during cherry blossom season because it's so beautiful and from what I've seen on TV and photos, it indeed is.

However, I wouldn't associate Japan with the actual fruit. Are cherry trees simply decorative?

Comments

[blue-cat.livejournal.com]

I think these ones are simply decorative. But cherry blossom is also very associated with samurai as the blossom falls when in full bloom, not wilting first, as the Samurai expects to die in battle, not of old age.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

*nods* I just thought "With all these billions of cherry blossoms, where are the cherries?".

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Maybe the birds eat them? Or the giant Japanese hornets of scariness.