I heart cherry blossoms!

A couple of weekends ago, we went to our first Okinawan festival. It was cherry blossom season here and so we decided to go and check out the Cherry Blossom Festival in Nago City. Once the trees bloom, they only last for about a week or two, so every year folks line up to see the delicate flowers. These trees are a sight when they are in full bloom and if you ever get the chance to see them, you won't be disappointed! I think that the cherry blossom might be my new favorite tree. I would definitely like to plant a couple at our house in Texas. I wonder where we could find them at?

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the festival.

The streets were crowded with all sorts of interesting people. The streets were lined with vendors selling all sorts of fragrant foods and treats. There were also tons of carnival-type games as well as live music and performances.

I just love the contrast here between the delicate blooms and the tropical foliage.

Aren't the cherry blossoms just lovely?

The Japanese word for cherry blossom is Sakura. Due to their short blooming time, the cherry blossom is often a metaphor for how fleeting life is and is used throughout Japan as an emblem of love, affection, and good fortune.

As we were leaving and the sun was setting, some of the local women performed a lovely dance. They were all adorned in beautiful pink tops and it was a sight to behold!

Here is my very own cherry blossom. She loved the festival with all of the new things to look at!

We had a lovely time and look forward to our next Okinawan festival!

Have a great weekend!