In Japan, cherry blossoms symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming , besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life,[REF] an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhist influence,[REF] and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware [REF].
The Sakurakai or Cherry Blossom Society was the name chosen by young officers within the Imperial Japanese Army in September 1930 for their secret society established with the goal of reorganizing the state along totalitarian militaristic lines, via a military coup d'état if necessary [REF].