Sakura now!

Once the wind blows , it scatters the flowers just like falling snow.
Now ,most of the  normal Sakura flowers have dropped from the trees  here ,  we call them Ha(leaf)- Zakura(Sakura) so we can still continue to enjoy its beauty .
Just before the full bloom , beautiful verdurous  leaves are comming out .
 We can see the dark pink stamens ,pistils and calyxes after the flowers drop.
My loved aunt who taught me flower arrangement and tea ceremony when I was young  enjoyed  the Sakura at this period . She loved to see the fresh green, pink and dark pink color of  the Sakura at once.
Moreover we may see the beautiful Sakura carpet below!
 The flowers floating over the river have lasted over  2 weeks but now only things that are  floating are trash!

Today I found very beautiful double-flowered cherry tree at the residential area here.
They looked just like carnations!!
                                                                          

                                                                             

                                                                       Her favorite Sakura.
                                                                                 

                                                             Could you see the floation flowers?

                                         

                                                                 
                                        This Sakura tree is very unique as originally 2 kinds of sakura trees have been growing together then now 2 kinds (dark pink and pink ) of flowers on a branch!]