Sakura is the most popular and famous flower symbol in Japan so much so that there’s even a festival to celebrate its arrival in the spring. Sakura is a symbol of wabi-sabi, an important world view in Japan relating to the acceptance of transience and imperfection as well as gentleness and kindness. It’s also a symbol representing everything in life that is considered as high-minded and honorable. Sakura’s are also closely related to samurai warriors who didn’t make plans for the future but constantly tried to improve themselves.