Sakura is the Japanese word for cherry blossoms—the delicate pink or white flowers produced by cherry trees, particularly those in the Prunus genus. In Japan, sakura is a cultural emblem associated with spring, renewal, and the transient beauty of life, which is celebrated through hanami (flower-viewing) gatherings. The term can refer to both the blossoms themselves and the cherry trees that bear them, and it is commonly linked to ornamental varieties such as Prunus serrulata rather than fruit-bearing cherry trees.
