Just in case your kanji recall is a little rusty after that 24-pack of Beck’s you killed last night, 桜 — rōmaji: sakura — means flowering cherry, a.k.a. cherry blossom. No city east of the Pacific Rim tree-hugs these things quite like Washington, DC, who was the recipient of 3,000 sakura, courtesy of Japan, back in 1912. This year’s cherry blossom festival, running March 28 through April 12, marks the 97th anniversary of the gesture. Come on out and enjoy a double room at the Fairmont for $189/night (taxes extra), including free valet parking and a box of note cards depicting photos of DC’s cherry blossoms taken by Jake McGuire. It’s good 3/25-4/30. Call (800) 441-1414 or visit www.Fairmont.com/washington.