If you’ve got even a passing interest in Japanese culture, odds are you’ve heard the song “Sakura Sakura.”
With sakura in bloom, a trio of dancing Pokémon give us a moment of beauty, something to smile about, and a Japanese language lesson.
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Since sakura is the Japanese word for cherry blossoms, the song is especially popular song in springtime, and that combination of timeless and timely appeal has inspired a troupe of three dancers to release a “Sakura Sakura” video.