Japanology Plus Collection 1 02of10 Cherry Trees

Host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.

Part 2: Cherry Trees
Springtime in Japan means cherry trees in brief, yet glorious bloom, before their petals fall like confetti on the breeze. This yearly occurrence strikes a deep chord in the Japanese soul. Our expert guest this time is Toemon Sano, whom host Peter Barakan remembers as “delightfully outspoken and funny”, and whose family owns and maintains a forest with over 150 varieties of cherry tree. In Plus One, learn how to hold your own blossom-viewing picnic.