Sakura

It's Hanami (blossom-viewing season.)

Sakura are cherry blossom trees.

It's a magical time celebrated all over Japan.

street behind our house

(ours is on the right, over the fence)

The blossoms turn more fragrant as the week goes on.

When they fall, the petals are soft, silky, and light pink.

You can pick up giant piles of them in your arms.

Sakura tree near our house

And now they start to fall like snow.