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The cherry blossom (Sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. <ref>[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html Cherry Blossom]</ref>
The cherry blossom (Sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. <ref>[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html Cherry Blossom]</ref>
== Art ==
[[Image:Birds Japanese painting.jpg|right|120px|Birds, Japanese painting]]
Japanese art comes from prehistoric times. It has been influenced by [[Chinese]] art and Zen Buddhism, as well as by Western art. Painting (絵画) is one of the oldest Japanese art, and the most popular one. Main Painting Schools are: Suibokuga, Kano, Tosa-ha, Nanga and Shijo.
Interpretations of Japanese Paintings may be studied in the following periods:
* Ancient Japan
* Nara period
* Heian and Kamakura periods
* Muromachi period
* Azuchi-Momoyama period
* Edo period
* Meiji period
* Taisho period
* Showa period
* Contemporary
== Cities ==
== Cities ==