{"id":86197,"date":"2022-03-08T21:09:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T12:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=86197"},"modified":"2022-06-21T19:01:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:01:04","slug":"sakura-cherry-blossoms-in-nara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/sakura-cherry-blossoms-in-nara\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakura in Nara: Cherry Blossoms Surrounded by Tradition and Deer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kansai region<\/strong>, and in spring its mountains, parks, and villages are shaded white and pink when the cherry blossoms<\/strong> are at their peak. Here, as in all of Japan’s prefectures, thousands of people come to celebrate the arrival of spring under a sky of these ephemeral flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nara was the capital of Japan<\/strong> from 710 to 784 and its streets still retain the traditional atmosphere of that time. Today, it is famous for its cultural and natural sites, which have been recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO<\/strong>. And for its deer<\/strong>, which have become the emblem of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the sakura<\/em> (\u685c – Japanese cherry tree) is not only one of the Japanese symbols for its beauty. It’s also a metaphor for the transience of human existence<\/strong>. So, is there anything better than enjoying the popular Japanese hanami<\/a> among temples, shrines, and deer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n