Sukura



Sakura or cherry blossom, is the national flower of Japan. There are over 400 different varieties of cherry trees in Japan. Some of the more popular ones are Yama-zakura, Shidare-zakura, Higanan-zakura, Kan-zakura, and Miyama-zakura.

Sakura's poem is written in Japanese and reads as follows:

 Watashi wa nihon no takara mono Anata ni haru to ai o hakonde kuruyo Dakishimeraretara kokoro go atatemate Hora, Hana ga saita daThe closest english translation is as follows:

I am the treasure of Japan. I will bring you the (season) Spring and love. If you hug me, our hearts become warm. And see? The flower has blossomed.