This will be the last installment on the Sakura Floral display.
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It was later, after the wave of disappointment was over and common sense kicked in that I realized the Sakura blossoms on display could never be the same as the ones I saw in the media. The Cherry blossoms on display were in pots. They would be young trees. Their blossoms could never be compared to the older trees that were planted directly on the ground, where there is plenty of space for the roots to grow and take in nutrients. The mature, healthy trees would be fully grown and produce flowers that covered the whole tree.
Since then, I have learned to appreciate the cherry blossoms on display as they are. Anyway, here are the rest of the pictures I took at the Sakura display.
This is the Flower Field in the Flower Dome where floral display takes place. There is a new display every couple of months. The Sakura floral display will be on until the 9th of April.
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The following information on the related Japanese themes were taken from the signboards together on display with the Cherry blossoms.
Torii
The red structure is a Torii. A signboard explained that “A Torii is a traditional Japanese gate, usually located at the entrance of Shinto shrines. It marks the transition from the secular to the sacred, though it is also sometimes simply used to denote a place that has deep religious meaning.”
In Asian cultures, the red-crowned crane also symbolises fidelity and loyalty as they are known to be monogamous. Their mating calls, considered impressive in terms of strength and uniqueness, are considered one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan, a list put together to serve as symbols for local people to promote the rediscovery of the sounds of everyday life.
A popular icon similar to Mount Fuji, it appears in Japan Airline's logo, the country's 1000 yen note, and is a very common design feature on wedding kimonos!
The earliest form of wagasa umbrellas were used to protect members of the imperial family and aristocrats from sunlight and evil spirits, rather than from rain.
Wagasa have long been a popular fashion accessory and for centuries, an essential element in Japanese tea ceremony, kabuki (a classical form of Japanese dance-drama) and other important forms of traditional Japanese culture.
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While the Japanese called this flower the Sakura, you likely know this Prunus plant as the Cherry blossom. Cherry blossom season takes place at the beginning of the Japanese Calendar year. It signals the coming of Spring and symbolises a time of renewal, bringing hope and new dreams for the year ahead. Most cherry blossom varieties bloom in spring, and only last for about one to two weeks.
Some photos of Cherry blossoms from my visit last week.
The centrepiece inside the Dome just after the entrance. Not very impressive I think. The four Sakura plants looked like they had died. It crossed my mind, later on, that maybe they hadn't bloom.
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