28-01-2019 21:14 via ocregister.com

The Hunt for Sakura

We are hunting cherry blossoms.
It’s a focal point of the Spring Flowers cruise itinerary aboard Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess, an eight-night treasure hunt by sea, sailing around the main island of Honshu in the Japanese archipelago.
Hanami is the Japanese tradition of enjoying the fleeting beauty of flowers. The welcoming of spring under the blossoming of the cherry tree, sakura, has been celebrated in festivals across Japan for centuries.
As the granddaughter of a green thumb
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