PHOTOS: Discovering the pink petal land of Japan

Japan has always been fond of the outdoors, with hot springs on every turn, but the adoration for cherry-blossoms (sakuras) dates back to the Heian period, more than 1,000 years ago (794-1185), which has developed into a festival of viewing cherry-blossoms in open air, known as Hanami ‘honourable flower-viewing’, which only emerges for a short time in the spring. Thousands travel to Japan just to view these pink blossoms like snowflakes blanket streets, parks and the whole country.

Updated on: Jan 07, 2020 6:17 PM IST

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Nihonbashi streets lined with cherry-blossom trees. (instagram/ _tuck4)

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Hanazono Shrine in Tokyo. (instagram/_tuck4)

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Nihonbashi streets bloom with cherry-blossom flowers. (Instagram/_tuck4)

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Meguro river at night. (Instagram/yako_flpr3)

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A boat enjoys cherry-blossom trees on Monzennakacho river. (Instagram/_tuck4)

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Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo. (Instagram/_tuck4)

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Cherry-blossoms live up every-day life in Tokyo. (instagram/_tuck4)

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Nihonbashi streets in the morning light. (instagram/_tuck4)