"We love them because they are so short": in Japan, the cherry blossom peak unleashes crowds

Celebrated for centuries in the archipelago, "sakura" announces the arrival of spring and symbolizes renewal and the ephemeral nature of things for the Japanese.

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«Nous les aimons parce que c’est si court» : au Japon, le pic de floraison des cerisiers déchaîne les foules

Célébré depuis des siècles dans l’archipel, le «sakura» annonce l’arrivée du printemps et symbolise pour les Japonais le renouveau et le caractère éphémère des choses.

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"We love them because they are so short": in Japan, the cherry blossom peak unleashes crowds

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«Nous les aimons parce que c’est si court» : au Japon, le pic de floraison des cerisiers déchaîne les foules

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