Cherry Blossom ~ Hanami 花見

Sakura, or cherry blossom, blooms in spring.

Do you know at which speed cherry blossom petals fall?
[See the answer at the bottom]

In the meantime, because the flowers are becoming ever more fragile with each day, that is, they’re becoming more vulnerable to rain, wind, and storms, all of which can knock the petals off, fallen cherry blossoms or petals symbolized the end of the samurai's short lives.

Thus, cherry blossom symbolizes both life and death, beauty and violence.

[Answer: 5 centimeters per second]

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