Sakura: Cherry Blossoms tree. Blooms pale pink flowers in spring time and petals fall like snow.Heian period: From 794 to 1185. The Heian period is noted for its art, especially poetry and literature.Edo period: From 1603 to 1868. Ruled byTokugawa shogunate. Characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolation of foreign policies, development of arts and culture among ordinary people.