首屈一指的赏樱佳所

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每年3月，樱花如期绽放，如云似霞，满树烂漫，春风轻拂，落樱飞舞，真是美不胜收。蛰居了一个冬天的你，赶紧去赏樱吧！

Kungstradgarden， Stockholm， Sweden

Cherry trees line an open plaza in Stockholm's Kungstradgarden， a park in the center of the city that dates back to the Middle Ages. Sixty-three Japanese cherry trees were planted in 1998—each spring， tourists and locals alike take advantage of their beauty by picnicking， strolling or sitting beneath the trees.

Cherry Blossom Festival， Jerte Valley， Spain

Each spring， Spain's Jerte Valley blossoms with flowers from over two million cherry trees. The sweet cherry varieties grown in the region produce snow white flowers that appear to frost the hillsides. In March， the villages in the valley host the annual Cherry Blossoms Festival， offering markets and exhibitions throughout the area to celebrate the tree's flowers.

Champ de Mars， Paris， France

Cherry trees can be found dotted throughout Paris' parks and neighborhoods， but for prime1） blossom viewing， head over to the Champ de Mars， in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Here， rows of trees burst into vibrant pinks as the warm weather comes.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden， Brooklyn， USA

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden boasts 42 different varieties of flowering cherry trees， making it the most diverse collection outside of Japan. Each spring as the trees blossom， the garden hosts Sakura Matsuri， a cherry blossom festival with over 60 performances celebrating Japanese culture.

Cherry Blossom Festival， Hamburg， Germany

Germany's largest hanami takes place each year in Hamburg. In the 1960s， Hamburg's large Japanese population began planting cherry trees along the banks of Alster Lake. In 1968， the city took its appreciation to the next level， launching Cherry Blossom Festival， which happens each year in May. The festival includes spectacular fireworks， the election of a "Cherry Blossom Princess" and Japanese Culture Day， which features food stalls， martial arts performances and educational exhibits.

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival， Vancouver， Canada

Vancouver is home to over 37，000 cherry trees， gifted to the city by Japan. The first Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival， was held in 2006. The festival， Canada's only official cherry blossom festival， features art performances， film screenings2） and an annual haiku3） competition， as well as the chance to marvel4） at the beautiful blossoms.

Botanical Garden of Curitiba， Curitiba， Brazil

Brazil is home to the largest Japanese population outside of Japan—and this influx5） of Japanese culture brought with it beautiful cherry trees， especially in the south. In Curitiba， the capital of the state of Paraná， Japanese cherry trees line the walkways of the Botanical Garden of Curitiba， and additional cherry trees are scattered throughout the city， making Curitiba one of the best places in South America to see cherry blossoms.

瑞典斯德哥尔摩的国王花园

斯德哥尔摩的历史可以追溯到中世纪，国王花园正是位于这座城市中央的一座公园。樱花树沿着公园里一个开阔广场的两侧排列。1998年，人们在这里种下了63棵日本樱花树。每年春天，不论游客还是当地人，都会在这些樱花树下野餐、散步或是闲坐，尽情享受它们的美丽。

西班牙赫尔特山谷的樱花节

每年春天，在西班牙的赫尔特山谷，超过两百万棵樱花树会开出美丽的花朵。生长在这一地区的那些不同品种的欧洲甜樱桃树会开出雪白的花朵，仿佛为山坡涂上了一层白霜。每年3月，山谷里的那些小镇都会举办一年一度的樱花节，整个地区都会开设集市和举办展览来庆祝樱花的盛放。

法国巴黎的战神广场

在巴黎的公园和社区里，你会发现樱花树随处可见，但想要看到最美的花景，还是得去位于埃菲尔铁塔下的战神广场。在这里，随着天气回暖，一排排樱花树会绽放出亮粉色的花朵。

美国布鲁克林的布鲁克林植物园

布鲁克林植物园拥有42种不同的樱花树，这使其成为日本以外拥有樱花树品种最多的地方。每年春天当樱花绽放时，这里都会举行樱花祭，这是一个樱花节，会有超过60场表演来庆祝日本文化。

德国汉堡的樱花节

德国最大的“花见”（编注：日语的音译，意为“赏花”）每年在汉堡举行。20世纪60年代，汉堡的大批日本居民开始沿着阿尔斯特湖两岸种植樱花树。1968年，这个城市把对樱花的欣赏又提高了一个等级：他们设立了樱花节，定在每年5月举行。樱花节上不仅有绚丽的烟火表演、“樱花公主”评选活动，还有以小吃摊、武术表演和教育展为特色的日本文化日。

加拿大温哥华的温哥华樱花节

温哥华拥有超过37000棵樱花树，它们都是日本送给该城市的礼物。第一届温哥华樱花节于2006年举办。作为加拿大唯一一个官方的樱花节，该节日以艺术表演、电影放映以及一年一度的俳句比赛为特色，当然这也是对这些美丽的花儿表达惊叹之情的机会。

巴西库里蒂巴的库里蒂巴植物园

巴西是日本境外日本人最多的地方，而伴随着日本文化的汇入，随之而来的还有美丽的樱花树，尤其是在巴西南部。在巴拉那州的首府库里蒂巴市，日本樱花树不仅布满了库里蒂巴植物园那一条条步行道的两侧，还有许多散布在城市各处，使库里蒂巴成为南美最佳赏樱地之一。

1.prime [pra?m] adj. 最佳的

2.screening [?skri?n??] n. （电影的）放映

3.haiku [?ha?ku?] n. 俳句；俳句诗

4.marvel [?mɑ?vl] vi. 感到惊奇

5.influx [??nfl?ks] n. 汇集