The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture this weekend with music, dance and food at Sakura Square.

In Japan, cherry blossoms are a cultural emblem. Records show that peak bloom dates for Prunus jamasakura (the Japanese mountain cherry) in Kyoto have shifted by about 11 days over the last 175 years.

The cherry tree gained popularity during the Heien period following the Nara dynasty and, so when flower-viewing parties were discussed, the beautiful cherry tree sprung naturally to mind.

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A street that crosses through the Imperial Palace in Tokyo will be open to the public for cherry blossom viewing for the first time in four years from March 25 to April 2, the Imperial Household ...