SAKURA The Japanese Soul Flower – All-Color English Photography Book of Japanese Cherry Blossoms

SAKURA The Japanese Soul Flower is a premium full-color English photography book dedicated to Japan’s most beloved symbol — the cherry blossom (sakura), often called the flower of the Japanese spirit.

This carefully curated photo collection gathers approximately 150 cherry blossom scenes from Kyoto, photographed over more than 40 years by renowned Kyoto photographers Katsuhiko Mizuno and Hidehiko Mizuno. Rather than a simple flower album, the book expresses how sakura is deeply connected to Japanese aesthetics, seasonality, and the concept of fleeting beauty (mono no aware).

The photographs present temples framed by petals, quiet garden pathways covered in falling blossoms, riverside sakura tunnels, and night illuminations that create a dreamlike atmosphere unique to the Japanese spring. Through elegant English explanations, readers can appreciate not only the scenery but also the cultural meaning of cherry blossoms in Japanese life — celebrations, school beginnings, and seasonal traditions.

Because it is written in English and visually rich, the book is ideal for Japan enthusiasts, photography lovers, travelers planning a spring visit, or as a sophisticated gift for international friends and customers interested in Japanese culture.

Highlights

• Approximately 150 cherry blossom photographs from Kyoto

• Full-color high-quality print

• English commentary explaining cultural significance

• Works by leading Kyoto photographers

• Excellent gift or souvenir connected to Japan

Product Details

Authors: Katsuhiko Mizuno & Hidehiko Mizuno

Additional contributor: Yoji Yamakuse

Publisher: IBC Publishing

Language: English

Format: Full-color photography book

Pages: 140 pages