Cherry blossoms are pink flowering trees that originated in Asian countries like Japan and China. Its Japanese name Sakura, is also called as Yoshino cherries. They are also widely situated among other Asian countries such as India, Korea and Philippines. These pink flowering trees are often featured as a symbolic icon on movies, songs and literary art that symbolizes love, friendship and beauty. Cherry blossoms can also be found on other countries such as United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada.

Sakura or Yoshino cherries in the United States are located at the Sakura Park in Manhattan. History tells that the cherry blossoms are actually a gift from Japan to US on 1912 as a symbol of the two countrys friendship. Well, that was before the Pearl Harbor bombing at least. Japan reportedly donated 3,020 pieces of Yoshino trees to United States where it was then planted at the Sakura Park in Manhattan. The park continues to draw in tourists up to the moment.

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