Spring for Japan means Cherry Blossom. Known as Sakura in Japanese, Cherry Trees blossoms during spring every year in Japan, and during this time many Japanese girls will go Hanami, or literally flower viewing, where they would dress themselves in traditional kimonos and go out to local parks to view the cherry blossom, picnic under the cherry trees, and generally having a good time. One popular place for Hanami is the Lake and Garden inside the Heian Shrine, Kyoto, where this picture was taken.