Every spring, people head outdoors in Japan to celebrate the cherry blossom festival known as Hanami.
Translated as "flower viewing", this ancient custom encourages people to pause and appreciate the transient nature of life and beauty.
Outdoor parties and picnics take place beneath the pretty cherry trees, festooned with lights to continue the celebrations long after the sun sets.
OK, I cheated with this one, it's apple blossom!
This display is fairly impressive, given most of the cherry trees in our garden were planted in the last year or two! It's an exciting thought what the display will be in another 3 years.
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