In Japan giving flowers as gifts is deeply rooted in culture and tradition. Every flower possesses its unique meaning and importance. Familiarity with various meanings associated with different flowers can help you in expressing the appropriate sentiment thereby enhancing the significance of your gift. Whether you are attending a joyful event or offering your sympathy, this guide will help you choose the ideal flower for any event in Japan.

Occasions for celebrations

Cherry Blossoms:

Occasions: Weddings, birthdays and graduations.

Meanings: Cherry Blossoms symbolize renewal, beauty and the transient essence of life. With their soft pink petals, they are perfect for honouring significant milestones and new beginnings. Gifting cherry blossoms at weddings and graduations conveys sincere hopes for a future rich in beauty and promise.

Roses:

Occasions: Romantic dates and anniversaries.

Meanings: In Japan, time and again Roses are related to love and romance. A bouquet full of red or pink roses is an ideal gift for love and romance as well as anniversaries. The red rose signifies deep love while pink roses convey respect and thankfulness.

Llies:

Occasions: Weddings and promotions

Meanings: Elegant Lilies signifies purity, celebration and renewal. They are the perfect choice for professional achievements and weddings since they represent success and new beginnings.

Support and Sympathy

Chrysanthemums:

Occasions: funeral and memorial service.

Meanings: In Japan, Chrysanthemums are closely related to funerals and memorials. Their profound symbolism is intertwined with themes of death and mourning, making them an appropriate selection for expressing sympathy and paying tribute to the memory of a loved one.

Orchids:

Occasions: Hospital visits, recoveries

Meanings: Orchids are commonly seen as a symbol of beauty, strength and resilience. They are appropriate gifts for hospital visits as they offer support for recovery. They express hope and well wishes for a full and swift recovery.

White Lilies:

Occasions: Funeral and bereavements

Meanings: Another flower for funeral service and conveying sympathy is White Lilies. They signify the pureness of the soul and offer comfort all through times of bereavement.

Seasonal plus general gifts

Sunflowers:

Occasions: general gifts and summer celebration

Meanings: Sunflowers deserve special mention in bringing about a sense of positivity and cheerfulness. They are an ideal choice to brighten anyone’s day or for summer events. The bright sunny appearance of sunflowers serves important significance in lifting spirits and bringing joy.

Peonies

Occasions: Celebration of success and birthdays

Meanings: Peonies are associated with prosperity, celebration and good fortune. They are often gifted to congratulate someone’s achievements or to rejoice in personal milestones.

Camellias

Occasions: Housewarming, New Year

Meaning: Camellias signify longevity and good luck. They can be presented to celebrate a housewarming or a heartfelt greeting to a new house and for a New Year celebration, to wish for a prosperous New Year ahead.

Formal occasions

Iris

Occasions: Special events and formal gatherings.

Meaning:  Elegant Iris flower signifies wisdom, admiration and courage. They are particularly appropriate for formal gatherings and significant events that necessitate an air of sophistication and reverence.

Hydrangeas

Occasions: Thankfulness and apologies

Hydrangeas signify thankfulness and understanding. Time and again they are presented to convey thanks or to apologize and thus are the perfect blossoms for thanking someone and offering genuine apologies.

Sending flowers as gifts to your loved ones

Nowadays, sending flowers to your friends and near and dear ones has become easy with online florist shops. With the option of same-day delivery fresh flowers reach your recipient’s doorstep. BunchesBaskets.jp is one of the best online local florist shop in Japan that houses mesmerizing floral arrangements for every occasion.  We have enchanting flower bouquets for various occasions. So, whether you are looking to gift lovely Red Roses to your beloved ladylove on Valentine’s Day, or it is that you want to send Pink/Red Roses as anniversary gifts, we can arrange them all. Again, you can send Cherry blossoms for someone’s birthdays and as wedding gifts. There are beautiful purple and white orchids as well as other colours to gift your loved ones. Also, there are lovely sympathy flower bouquets and other flower arrangements in white and various colour blends for sending as gifts in memory of the deceased soul. Moreover, you can have bright Sunflowers for housewarming and to brighten your loved one’s day! There are Lilies, Gerberas, Iris, Hydrangeas and more blossoms for sending to your friends and family in Japan.