The cherry blossom in Hamburg – simply beautiful!
Every year, the beautiful Japanese ornamental cherry blossoms in full splendor around the Alster and in many other locations in Hamburg. Now it's clear: Spring is back!
The Japanese cherry blossom , also called sakura , blooms in Hamburg from April to May in different colors, ranging from a delicate white-pink to a darker pink. It heralds the start of spring together with the daffodils and lets nature awaken from hibernation.
The ornamental cherry does not bear edible fruit , but it does have a particularly large number of dense flowers , which always take your breath away when you look at them with their numerous and colorful blossoms . They bloom for around 10 days, and possibly less if there is increased wind and rain. This beautiful sight is over quickly, which is why many people in Hamburg enjoy it so much.
Blossoms only last a short time! Due to the short-lived blossoming, the blossom of the ornamental cherry tree falls at the moment of perfect beauty, thus giving the samurai and literature an incomparable example of a young, dignified death "in the full splendor and bloom of life". At the same time, it stands for departure, transience and delicate female beauty.
Hanami - Cherry Blossom Festival In Japan, the cherry blossom has great symbolic significance . There, the cherry blossom begins in March and is duly celebrated every year with a festival lasting around 10 days , the Cherry Blossom Festival , also known as Hanami . Hanami means " looking at blossoms ". The tradition of this festival can be traced back to the 7th century .
During the 10-day festival, people in Japan meet with family, friends and colleagues under the cherry trees to enjoy beer, sake or other nice things together. It is often difficult to find suitable places due to the large number of people. In some parks, the cherry trees are even illuminated in the evenings because the Hanami festival is very popular after work, especially among the many students in Japan .
