Cherry Blossom Lore Trivia
From the 1912 gift to the 'Cherry Tree Rebellion,' prove you're the ultimate blossom boss before the petals (and your memory) inevitably drift away.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Blooming in late winter to early spring, what vibrant color describes the flowers of the Okame cherry tree?
Deep pink
Besides heavy rain, what specific weather element is the primary threat that can prematurely strip petals and shorten the peak bloom in Washington, D.C.?
Wind
Gifted in 1954 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s mission, what does the Tidal Basin’s Japanese stone lantern symbolize?
Peace and friendship
Samurai compared the brief, beautiful life of the cherry blossom to the transient nature of their own existence under what strict code of honor?
Bushidō
In 1915, the U.S. reciprocated Japan’s gift of over 3,000 cherry trees by sending which species of flowering tree back to Tokyo?
Dogwood trees