Google Doodle celebrates cherry blossom season

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March 24 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating spring's iconic cherry blossoms with a new Doodle. The animated image shows icy branches thaw, bud and bloom before the white and pink petals are blown away. Google's letters are looped around the branches, with a blue sky in the background.

The Google Doodle for April 10, 2023, celebrates the arrival of cherry blossom season, known as "Sakura" in Japan, where the blooming of cherry trees marks the beginning of spring. This natural event is not only a significant cultural phenomenon in Japan, where it symbolizes renewal and the transient nature of life, but it also occurs in various parts of the world like the United States, China, and South Korea. The Doodle features an illustration of cherry blossoms, capturing the essence of this beautiful season. In Japan, the blooming of cherry blossoms is celebrated with hanami, a tradition where people gather under the blooming trees to enjoy the flowers, often with picnics and parties. The article also mentions that the cherry blossom season can vary year by year, influenced by weather conditions, with peak bloom times being a much-anticipated event.

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