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Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

Source: Lucy Walker Film

In Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Watch the trailer for this Academy Award nominated documentary to see how survivors of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are inspired by the cherry blossom to rebuild their lives.

This entry was posted in A Matter of Life or Death and tagged Arts & Entertainment, Culture & Society on December 1, 2016 by admin.

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