Japan Delights !

 Springtime ,the Queen  of all seasons is  when the land of Sakura as Japan is popularly known ,  comes  alive  radiating  The Lord's magnificence and bountiful Grace in every corner !

Though ephemeral the Sakura or the cherry blossom season ie from end of March to mid April is the best time to visit this delightful and captivating  country.
The mesmerising rows of the pristine white , powder pink , baby pink and dark pink  cherry blossoms are a glorious spectacle  , unmatched in splendour and elegance !  Although these delicate , gossamer-like  blooms  shed themselves at  the  slightest whisper  of the chilly  Spring winds yet  the ensuing magical  flurry that one witnesses  makes one dance with glee. It is indeed a surreal experience !!

The Japanese themselves make the most of this fleeting Sakura season by picnicking , revelling and making merry under these blossoms.  It is a common sight to see groups of young and old  frolicking in the shade of these trees and their smiling faces says it all. Otherwise considered to be reserved   and reticent it is on such occasions that the   disciplined citizens  let loose and vivaciously enjoy the enchanting blooms .
However , Luck has to be on  one's side to experience this enchanting sight for as is typical of the weather , rains can play spoil sport and cause the  trees to  shed all the cherry blossoms never to flower again in that season . Spring rains often arrive unanounced ending the spectacular season in a moment .But if Lady Luck is  favourable  one gets to witness the plenitude and abundance of the  unrivalled sakuras .
This time of the year also heralds  the blossoming of tulips -- fields of vibrant colour streching endlessly in carefully curated gardens ! The kaleidoscope of hues is so breathtaking that one cannot help but gasp in awe !  These tulip displays with their sheer variety and scale  offer a panoramic view so stunning   ethereal and heart-stopping that it evokes wonder ,  ecstasy  and euphoria !
In every way this time of the year in Japan is a symphony of varied hues  , celestial  beauty and unalloyed joy  celebrating  the splendour of  nature !!