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Sakura (桜 (kanji), 櫻 (old kanji), さくら (hiragana), サクラ (katakana)) is the Japanese term for cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms and leaves are certainly edible and are used in many traditional Japanese sweets and tea. It is a symbolic flower of the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life. Their life is also very short, yet they are beautiful and are pleasing to look at.
