Why Metro Vancouver's cherry blossom trees offer more than just a pretty picture

For Japanese-Canadians around the world, the white and pink blooms of the city’s thousands of cherry blossom trees symbolize life and renewal.

During this time of year, crowds of people have been known to flock to several streets and parks across Metro Vancouver to take photos with the blossoms, which are deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

“They are the national tree of Japan,” says Mimi Horita, a Japanese-Canadian living in the Steveston neighbourhood of Richmond, B.C.

Horita, who helps run the Sakura Days

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