台湾景点英语介绍【经典20篇】

The large number of our population has become one of the most serious problems of our society. according to a recent survey of the national bureau of statistics, there are more than 1.3 billion people in our country, which account for about 1/5 of all the people in the world. the same survey also predicts that our population will grow quickly in the years to come.

overpopulation has brought about a series of negative effects to our economic development and social security. in the first place, too many people impose a heavy burden on our environment. as a result, we suffer from a shortage of fresh water and natural resources. in the second place, as the supply of labor greatly exceeds the demand of the society, many people become employed. this is a source of social unrest. last but not least, we have to manufacture all kinds of products to meet the needs of the people, which causes environment pollution to our lakes and land.

serious though the problem seems, we have to take some measures to tackle it. on the one hand, the government should carry out more strictly the policy of family planning, thus reducing the total number of population. on the other hand, all the people should realize the harms of overpopulation. with the concerted efforts of all the parties concerned, we’re sure to solve the problem in the future.

[介绍人口英语作文

Dear Sir / Madam :

Hello!I was a senior at Hunan Normal University, students going into the community, I was full of expectation for the future.I believe, Well begun is half done (good beginning is half the success).I hope your company is the starting point for my success that I can, together with your company to create a brilliant tomorrow.

I was born in the border town of scenic rivers -- Riverside.outstanding performances in 2003, I admitted to the Hunan Normal University School of Economics and Management, and thus opened a new chapter in my life.School classes since I have been secretary of the corporation, not only the heavy workload of my job training and tempering,I have the ability to solve problems more tempered, I can calmly analyze the problems faced and thoughtful.And all of this to my professional choice will have a profound impact.

I do our own work, the school also took an active part in the various activities, and to encourage students to participate,for their advice; In daily life, I was able to closely unite students, I believe that a collective effort is a powerful,Only when we engage in, we can all work.The socialist modernization drive is comprehensive quality management talentsSo I learn professional knowledge, the main English andcomputers, in English, I cultivation my hearing, said,Reading, writing ability; in the computer, I start from the basic knowledge, and further understand the function of the OFFICE,INTERNET also studied the basic knowledge can be used flexibly.

End professional after the election, in order to broaden their knowledge, I also participated in the study and computerized accounting.mastered the basic application and Excel and other accounting software applications.To make their professional knowledge to mastery learning, I read a textbook case of the MBA,such as strategic management, corporate governance, financial management and capital operation, and to use their training to work.With Love width of the sea, the days of His Career, I hope that your company can give me a chance to display his talent.I will work hard, study hard expertise to the company to live up to my expectations.

My favorite animal is dog, my family has a puppy. His name is wangwang, he that is yellow, is really beautiful. He has a pair of bright eyes sparkly.

His two big ears perked up really high like a birds wing, but air. Sometimes also shake his tail to show your tongue with me, where I went with it, really like a small heels. I patted him on the head, it is licking my fingers, I feel itchy. Lovely!

But he has time, low head, let me feel very strange, but I dou dou it his mood suddenly. This is my dog barked. It is very cute!

Hi，boys and girls, good morning, it is my pleasure to take this change to introduce myself, my name is Leo, I am 10 years old. About my family, there are 4 people in my family, father, mother, brother and me, my father and mother are all very kind, welcome you to visit my family if you have time!

嗨，男孩女孩们，大家上午好，很荣幸能有这个机会来介绍我自己，我叫力欧，今年10岁。关于我的家庭，我家有四口人，爸爸妈妈，哥哥，还有我，我的爸爸妈妈都是很友善的人，如果你有时间欢迎来我家玩。

I ’m a very outgoing boy(girl), I like reading、playing games and listening to music, of course, I also like to make friends with all the people in the school, I hope I will be your best friends in the school life.

我是一个很外向的男孩（女孩），我喜欢阅读，玩游戏，听音乐，当然，我也喜欢与学校里所有的人交朋友，希望在以后的学校生活中，我能成为你们最好的朋友。

I am _x and I am 12 years old. My favorite sports include basketball, swim and football. One of my favorite stars is Liu Xiang because he is the fastest runner in the world and a pride of our country. I have love fruits like watermelon, grapes, banana, and so forth. When I have time, I like watching TV, playing games on my computer, surfing the web, and reading. I have a lot of friends and we often play football together.

My favorite little animal is a small rabbit, but my family did not buy a rabbit, okay, my sister home has a small rabbit, I go to see a rabbit every week, the opportunity is really rare ah!

That little rabbit body almost all white, ears and pointed long, its eyes are red, the eyes around the hair is black, it may be turtles and rabies because of the lost, go home practice, practice Dark circles. Its a little mouth next to a few small and long beard, very cute!

One day, I came to my sisters house, little rabbit can have self-knowledge, and immediately went to my side to come. I will take out a root carrots, cut into a piece, and then put in front of the rabbit, the rabbit saw a carrot on the squatting there to eat with relish until the end of eating. That day I took it out to play, put it out of the cage, it suddenly ran into the grass was gone, with me playing hide and seek, I found the old half a day, it was hiding behind a tree in the pee, you Say it is not funny?

Little rabbit can be really cute ah, I really want a little rabbit ah!

Good morning,my dear teachers,my dear professors.i am very glad to be here for your interview.my name is song yonghao, i come from luoyang,a very beautiful aicent city.my undergratuade period will be accomplished in changan university in july ,20xx;and now,i am trying my best for obtaining a key to tongji university.

Generally speaking ,i am a hard working student especially do the thing i am interested in. i will try my best to finish it no matter how difficult it is. when i was sophomore, i found web design very interesting, so i learned it very hard . to weaver a homepage for myself, i stayed with my pesonel computer for half a month.,and i am the first one in my class who own his home

page. forthermore,i am a person with great perserverence. during the days preparing for the first examination,i insist on running every day, no matter what the weather was like.and just owning to this,i could concentrate on my study and succeeded in the end.

Well ,in my spare time ,i like basketball, tennis and chinese chess. also english is my favorate.i often go to english corner to practise my oral english on every thursday,and write compositions to improve my witten ability .but i know my english is not good enough ,i will continue studying.

Ok, that is all,thank you for your attention. n be soon turned into products in all of the modern industry. Four years’ university education gives me a lot of things to learn,a lot of chances to try,and a lot of practices to improve myself.It teaches me not only what to study and ho-w to think,but also to see the importance of practical ability (such as doing expriment as much as possible). In the university life,i have made many good friends.They help me improve my study and research ability, do ererything just like a man,and often give me good example to follow. Besides what i have introduced myself above,i also have many interests in my spare time.I like playing football,which is an effective way i

think to improve my body health,and it can teach me how to join in a group and deal with other people.Drawing and writing is another favor to me.

Above all,I choose the major in order to broad my view in biology scince,and enhance my research ability.I will do my best to join the new group and be good at postgraduate study.

it was my first day at school. i walked into the building where i was going to live ,and looked at door after door for my name. at last i found it. in the room there was already a student making his bed.

after we said"hello"to each other, he continued his work, paying no attention to me."what a stuck-up fellow,"i thought. i examined the room. it was not different in the fittings and furnishings from any other room i had seen. but it had been thoroughly cleaned by my new roommate, no doubt.

i looked at him. he was thin, short, and dark. his hair was like a bundle of straw. his dirty clothes and tired look were clearly signs of a long journey . his clothes were made of cheap cloth. the coat was too short and the trousers were too loose. and he wore a pair of rubber shoes , which were very unfashionable. he did not look like a smart senior student at all . "a yokel ,"i concluded.

the second time he spoke ,his accent told me that he was from the south"shall i help you to get your luggage from the office?"he asked.

i did not refuse since i really needed help. he was quick in movement."a good guy ,"i said to myself,"i will make friends with him."i hurried and caught up with him.

[介绍同学的英语作文

Xiamen is a major city on the southeast coast of the Peoples Republic of China.It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province .

The local vernacular is Amoy,a dialect of Southern Min,also called Hokkien.Amoy is widely used and understood across the southern region of Fujian province as well as overseas.While it is widely spoken in and around Xiamen,the Amoy dialect has no official status,and the official language of all government business is Mandarin.

Xiamen and its surrounding countryside is known for its scenery and tree-lined beaches.Gulangyu,also known as Piano Island,is a popular weekend getaway with views of the city and features many Victorian-era style European edifices.Xiamens Botanical Garden is a nature lovers paradise.The Buddhist Nanputuo Temple,dating back to the Tang Dynasty,is a national treasure.Xiamen is also famous for its history as a frontline in the Chinese Civil War with Taiwan over Jinmen (also known as Jinmen or Quemoy) 50 years ago.One attraction for tourists is to view Kinmen,a group of islands a few kilometres away and under Taiwanese control,from Xiamen island.

厦门是一个主要城市的东南海岸的中华人民共和国。它是福建省省级以下城市管理。

厦门当地的方言,方言闽南话,也叫闽南语。厦门被广泛使用和理解在福建省南部地区以及海外。虽然是广泛使用在厦门,厦门方言没有官方身份,和所有政府的官方语言是普通话。

厦门及其周边农村风光和绿树成荫的海滩而闻名。鼓浪屿,也被称为钢琴岛,是一个受欢迎的周末度假城市的视图和特性许多维多利亚时代的欧洲建筑风格。厦门植物园是一个热爱大自然的人的天堂。佛教Nanputuo寺庙,可以追溯到唐代,是国宝。厦门也是闻名历史作为一个在中国内战前线与台湾金门(也称为金门或金门)50年前。一个吸引游客的是金门,几公里之外的一群岛屿和台湾控制,从厦门岛。

月潭是台湾唯一的天然湖，台湾之旅10——日月潭600字游记作文。参观完中台禅寺后，我们来到了堪称台湾标志的日月潭。

我们搭乘的是“启明1号”船游览日月潭。往下看，日月潭的水是多么美！一浪推一浪，给人一种跌宕起伏的感觉。船开了一会儿，就经过了蒋介石当时在日月潭的行宫，旁边就是那凉亭，凉亭的下面还有3个枪眼呢，被称为“武装凉亭”，但在1999年的那场大地震中受损严重，日月潭70％的房屋都受损了。

往前眺望，可以发现一座小岛，那是台湾最小的岛，以前称为“光复岛”，现在命名为“光华岛”，光华岛正好位于日潭与月潭的分界处。光华岛也称为“拉鲁岛”，住着高山族中人数最少的民族——邵族，但经过99年地震，地层严重下陷。

你们知道日月潭是怎样取名的吗——是根据地形。我们正在前往玄光码头，并且船正在日月潭的中间。潭水分为丹碧两色。船头左边的湖泊形状像一个圆圆的大太阳，而右边，水域变得特别小，像一轮弯弯长长的镰刀月亮。一边像日，一边像月，便取名为“日月潭”。船缓缓地行驶着，启明1号带着我们进了月潭水域，游记《台湾之旅10——日月潭600字游记作文》。进了月潭，有两个大坝，你会发现一座水力发电厂，这是内陆最大的淡水湖泊发电厂。每年发电51亿瓦，供台湾大东部使用。这个水电厂也是亚洲五大水力发电厂之一。

日月潭的水深大概有33~36米，在水的下方，有两道闸门。

往远看，你会看到一座宝塔，。那是慈恩塔，代表慈祥与恩惠。这座塔是蒋介石为他的母亲王太夫人建造的。这座宝塔是日月潭的最高点，海拔1000公尺。

很快，我们便到了起点对面的玄光码头，上面有一座寺庙——玄光寺。只需要爬大约10分钟的山路，就能看见雕刻着“日月潭”三字和“玄光寺”的石头。站在上面从上往下俯视日月潭，显得是那么大，那么美。也能看见光华岛。这样看，右边就是日潭，左边就是月潭了。

日月潭中，早晨称为“雾”，白天称为“濛”，濛下来时，那可就是伸手不见五指啦！

A brief introduction to Taiwan

Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia,with its islands bordering the East China Sea,Philippine Sea,South China Sea,and Taiwan Strait,north of the Philippines,off the southeastern coast of China.It has an area land of 35,980 sq km.

It has a subtropical climate with moderate temperatures in the north,where there is a winter season.In the southern areas,where temperatures are slightly higher,people can enjoy sunshine every day,and there is no winter season.The typhoon season is from June to October.

Its provincial capital city is Taipei.The other important and big cities are Gaoxiong and Jilong.

It has a total population of 22,191,087 people,including some ethnic groups.There are Han 98% and Gaoshan 0.3 million in Taiwan.

[台湾食物英语作文

My hometown is in Gansu Lixian, there are many mountains.

In the distance, the mountains look like a green planet surrounded by forests. The stone on the mountain dressed the mountain as a world of stone.

The trees grow more luxuriantly in summer and dress up as green cashmere. The mountain terraces like people walking the steps, also like the mountains in Grandpa smile.

The mountain became a yellow world in autumn, and the fruits and crops were ripe, and the mountain was like a magician, constantly changing crops and fruits for human beings.

In winter the mountains covered with a white dress, like an angel, in the fog, the mountains like a bottomless mountain, no matter how you cant see the mountain bottom.

This is the mountain of my hometown all the year round, I love it.

Hi, my name is Victor. Look, this is my bedroom.

大家好，我是Victor。看，这是我的卧室。

Its small but nice. I have a big bed and it is very soft and comfortable. There is a lovely Teddy bear on the bed and it is a gift from my mother. I have a small desk and I usually do my homework there. In the corner, there is a shelf. There are a lot of books on it. There is also a closet. All my clothes are in it.

很小但是很漂亮。我有一张大床，它很软很舒服。床上有一只泰迪熊，那是我妈妈送我的礼物。我有一张小桌子，我一般都会在那里做作业。角落里，有个书架。上面有很多书。还有一个衣橱。我的衣服都在那里。

I often clean my room, so it is very tidy.

经常打扫房间，所以很整洁。

导语：春节是中国最隆重的节日，下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文，欢迎阅读与借鉴，谢谢!

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想了解中国的春节，请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。要点如下：

1)春节的由来及寓意;

2)春节的庆祝活动;

3)邀请他到来中国欢度春节。

注意：

1)词数100左右;

2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3)开头和结尾已为你写好。

范文：

Dear Mike,

In your last letter, you mentioned that you want to know something about the Spring Festival. I am writing to tell you about it. Spring Festival has a long history, which was originally celebrated to scare away a fierce beast “Nian”. Slightly different from that in the past, it is now given new meanings and regarded as a way forpeople to enjoy reunion with their families however far they live or work. On the New Year’s Eve, each family has its members gathered together. They tell each other their lives in the past year, exchange gifts and eat a lot of delicious meals in the warmth of the family. Children can get lucky money in red paper. People have a good time, holding opera performances, and other celebrations.

I hope you will come here and experience this wonderful festival.

Yours,

Li Hua

【参考译文】

亲爱的迈克，

在你的上一封信中，你提到你想知道春节的一些事情。我写信是想告诉你这件事。春节有着悠久的历史，最初是为了吓走一只凶猛的野兽“念”。略有不同，在过去，现在是赋予了新的内涵和作为人与他们的家人不管他们居住或工作的团聚。除夕之夜，每个家庭成员都聚在一起。他们在过去的一年里告诉彼此的生活，交换礼物和吃了很多美味的饭菜在温暖的家庭。孩子们可以用红纸得到压岁钱。人们有一个很好的时间，举行歌剧表演，和其他庆祝活动。

我希望你能来这里体验这个美妙的节日。

你的，

李华

Blair is my classmate as well as my best friend. We have already known each other for ten years. We live in the same block so that we always go to school together. She has long hair, big eyes and sweet smile, which makes her popular in my class. Blair works hard and she is a good student in the eyes of teachers. Besides, she is clever and kindhearted. When others turn to her for help, she always tries her best to help. I feel proud to have such a good friend.

Autumn, is a fresh autumn, fruit season, everywhere beautiful.

Look, the field is golden. Wow a lot of gold necklace Yo, but I thought again, how could there be so many gold necklaces on the field, I came forward to see, just beans fills, empty hi a; rice has caught the harvest season, from a distance Like a sunset of the sea, from the near look, like a beach; Hey, lying so many fat dolls, a closer look, the original is some big melon.

Look, there is a crystal clear river around the rice fields. Although the river is not as spectacular as the Yellow River, but this river for the field to add a new scene. Here the river is clear, ah, clear can see the free fish in the river; here the river "singing" gurgling in the fields farming farmers uncle can often hear the river crisp, sweet "song"; here the river More blue ah, blue like the ocean, blue pure, blue deep Zhan. How beautiful the river!

This kind of field in the crystal clear river, with colored butterflies and all day buzzing little bees, all kinds of beautiful flowers fragrant, so you feel like walking into a continuous pastoral painting The

Ah, I love the fields of autumn!

[介绍秋天的田野英语作文

导语：广场舞是舞蹈艺术中最庞大的系统，因多在广场聚集而得名，融自娱性与表演性为一体，下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文，欢迎阅读与借鉴，谢谢!

假定你是李华。近日有网友在推特贴出了中国大妈带领美国大妈在新泽西大跳广场舞的照片，你的美国朋友David看过后，很想了解中国流行的广场舞(square dance)的相关情况。请你用英语给他写封回信，要点包括：

1)广场舞跳的时间、地点、参与人员等;

2)广场舞流行的原因;

3)广场舞的缺点。

注意：

1)词数100左右;

2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3)开头语和结束语已为你写好。

范文：

Dear David,

I am writing to tell you something about the square dance in China. In the morning or after dinner, people, especially elderly women, will gather in squares to dance to popular music. More and more young people are also joining in now.

There are many reasons behind its popularity. First of all,China has made great progress in its social and economical development in the past decades, and people have more time and energy to enjoy themselves. Besides,doing the square dance is a good way for people to keep fit.

However, just as each coin has two sides,this kind of dance has also leads to some problems. For example, dancers play loud music and occupy lots of public places, which annoy many other people.Maybe square dancers need to make some changes.

Yours,

LiHua

【参考译文】

亲爱的戴维，

我写信是要告诉你关于在中国广场舞的东西。在早上或晚饭后，人们，特别是老年妇女，将聚集在广场跳舞流行音乐。现在越来越多的年轻人也加入进来。

它的流行背后有许多原因。首先，中国在过去几十年的社会和经济发展取得了巨大进步，人们有更多的时间和精力去享受自己。此外，做广场舞是人们保持健康的好方法。

然而，正如每个硬币都有两面一样，这种舞蹈也导致了一些问题。例如，舞者大声地演奏音乐，占据了许多公共场所，这让许多人感到不安。

你的好朋友，

李华

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2.介绍学校的高考英语满分作文

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6.介绍丝绸之路的英语作文

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My name is zhangyifan, this year 15-year-old boy, my special features is writing.I am an introverted person, very happy can spend a junior high school with everyone .I hope in the future day can spend amusedly with everyone for three years, increasing a perfect but substantial recollection for our lifes!

I have a white dog.Its name is Bobo.She is a female dog.She comes from Beijing,China.She has two big eyes and a small month.She wears white clothes.

She often walks around at home.It has nothing to do.She likes eating ice-cream so much,So do I.When I eat ice-cream,she will look at the ice-cream carefully.So I will give her some to eat.

屈原是中国历史上第一位伟大的爱国诗人，中国浪漫主义文学的奠基人，屈原也是楚国重要的政治家，最后抱石沉江，后来就有了纪念屈原的节日端午节。

One explanation is that the Duanwu Festival originated from people’s worship of dragons. In ancient China, people believed the dragon was the god in charge of water, which was vitally important to daily life and agricultural production. On the day of Duanwu, people raced dragon boats to entertain the god and offered him Zongzi as a treat. The sole purpose was to please the god to ensure a year of favorable weather.

Some people believe Duanwu comes from activities instigated by ancient sorcerers. These activities were held in early summer when the hot weather was about to bring diseases to people who didn’t have modern devices and medicines to protect themselves. So, ancient sorcerers encouraged people to wear fragrant pouches and hang mugwort and calamus on their doors to drive away the so-called evil spirits that caused diseases.

Scholars may provide many other explanations about the origin of the Duanwu Festival. But if you ask ordinary people about its origin, you’ll get the same answer. They will tell you that the Duanwu Festival honors the great poet, Qu Yuan. They’ll also tell you the story that has been passed down for more than 2,000 years.

Qu Yuan was born in 340 BC, during the Warring States Period. At that time, there were seven states struggling among themselves to unify China. Of the seven states, Qin was the strongest and Chu the largest.

Qu Yuan was a noble of Chu. During his lifetime, the powerful kingdom of Chu fell into a decline.

Early in his life, Qu Yuan won the confidence of the King of Chu, and was his deputy prime minister, helping draft laws and determine foreign-policy. When he saw the danger posed by the ambitious Qin State, he proposed government reforms and an alliance with the neighboring Qi state as a way to ensure Chu’s safety.

But the King of Chu was surrounded by self-seekers, who were jealous of Qu Yuan. They accepted bribes from the Qin’s envoy, dissuaded the King from taking Qu Yuan’s advice and brought about the poet’s estrangement from the King. Qu Yuan was finally sent into exile for 20 years.

During those desperate years, Qu Yuan helplessly watched his beloved country become weaker every day. In the year 278 BC, the capital of Chu was stormed by troops from Qin. In great pain, Qu Yuan wrote “Lisao” or “The Lament”, the greatest of all his poems. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, he drowned himself in the Milo River, because he was hopeless about his country’s future.

Qu Yuan died thousands of years ago, but he is remembered every year for his love of and loyalty to his country and his people.

一种解释是,端午节起源于人民崇拜的龙。在中国古代,人们认为龙是神掌管水,这是极其重要的,日常生活和农业生产。端午节那天,人们跑龙舟来娱乐神和他作为一个治疗提供粽子。唯一的目的是为了取悦上帝,确保一年的有利的天气。

一些人认为端午节来自活动受到古老的魔法。这些活动被举行在今年夏天早些时候,当炎热的天气即将带来疾病的人没有现代设备和药物来保护自己。所以,古代巫师鼓励人们穿香袋、挂艾蒿和菖蒲在门给赶走了所谓的恶灵,导致疾病。

学者可以提供许多其他解释起源的端午节。但是如果你问普通人关于它的起源,你会得到相同的答案。他们会告诉你,这个端午节纪念伟大的诗人,屈原。他们还会告诉你这个故事,已经传承了2000多年。

屈原于公元前340年出生于战国时期。当时,有七个州中挣扎着自己统一中国。的7个州,秦是最强的,楚最大的。

屈原是楚国的一个贵族。在他的一生中,楚国的强大王国陷入了衰退。

在他早年的生活中,屈原赢得了国王的信心,他楚副总理,帮助起草法律、决定外交政策。当他看到带来的危险雄心勃勃的秦国,他建议政府改革和一个联盟与周边的气状态,确保楚的安全。

但是国王的楚周围不如说,他们嫉妒屈原。他们接受贿赂从秦朝的特使,劝国王从吃屈原的建议,使诗人的疏远国王。屈原是最后流放了20年。

在这多年的绝望,无助地看着他心爱的屈原国家每天变得更弱。在公元前278年,楚国都城突袭部队由秦。在巨大的痛苦中,屈原写下了“《”或“抱怨”,最大的他所有的诗歌。在第五天农历的五月初五开始,他埋头米洛河,因为他对他的国家的未来无望。

屈原死于数万年前,但是他是记得每年他的爱和忠诚于他的国家和他的人民。

Sakura is the Japanese name for ornamental cherry trees, Prunus serrulata, and their blossoms. Cherry fruit (known as sakuranbo) come from a different species of tree.

Sakura, a well-known and ubiquitous symbol of Japan, are represented on all manner of consumer goods, including kimono, stationery, and dishware. Cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art. There is at least one popular folk song, originally meant for the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), titled "Sakura", as well as a number of pop songs. "Sakura" is also a common Japanese female name.

Sakura is indigenous to the Himalayas and east Asia. Some trees can be found in China and Korea but the largest number and variety of sakura, more than 305 species, can be seen in Japan. Many of them were artificially hybridized or grafted by the Japanese many centuries ago.

"On the other hand, in China, cherry blossom is the symbol of feminine dominance, female beauty and sexuality. Additionally, the cherry blossom is the Chinese symbol of feminine principle and it also symbolizes love in the language of herbs. Interestingly, cherry blossom is the flower of the April in China, whereas in Japan, it is wisteria." Spring flowers of Japan

Japans most beloved variety is the Somei Yoshino. Its flowers are nearly pure white, tinged with the palest pink, especially near the stem. The flowers bloom, and usually fall within a week, before the leaves come out. Therefore, the trees look nearly white from top to bottom. The variety takes its name from the village of Somei (now part of Toshima in Tokyo). It was developed in the mid- to late-19th century at the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the Meiji period. The Somei Yoshino is so widely associated with cherry blossoms that jidaigeki and other works of fiction often depict the variety in the Edo period or earlier; such depictions are anachronisms.

Other categories include yamazakura, yaezakura, and shidarezakura. The yaezakura have large flowers, thick with rich pink petals. The shidarezakura, or weeping cherry, has branches that fall like those of a weeping willow, bearing cascades of pink flowers.

Annually, the Japanese Meteorological Agency and general public track the sakura zensen, or Cherry-Blossom Front. Nightly forecasts follow the weather segment of news programs. The blossoming begins in Okinawa in January, and typically reaches Kyoto and Tokyo at the end of March or the beginning of April. Then it proceeds north, arriving in Hokkaidō a few weeks later. Japanese pay close attention to these forecasts. They will go to parks, shrines and temples with family and friends and hold a "flower viewing party" known as hanami. Hanami festivals celebrate the beauty of sakura, and for many, it is a chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. Hanami custom in Japan dates back to many centuries ago. It is witten in Nihon Shoki that the Hanami festival were already held in the 3rd century.

Most Japanese schools and public buildings have sakura trees outside of them. Since the fiscal and school year both begin in April, in many parts of Honshū, the first day of work or school will coincide with the cherry blossom season.