I love how they make a tradition out of viewing the blossoms - it's a reverence for nature we culturally lack in Australia as a whole. Of course, many of us love the wilderness, but it'd be nice to have a communal ritual we could share.
There's not much more magical than blossoms confetti'ing in the breeze...
It's one we also lack in the US, unfortunately. Maybe that's one of the reasons I really enjoy the traditions like this in Japan.
I agree—when they start raining down in the wind, that is the most magical moment of all. I will be sharing some photos of that soon enough.
!PIZZA