falling cherry blossoms

Just came across this article in the New York times about different meanings of cherry blossoms in Japanese literature and art, and also the political implications of the image:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/t-magazine/japan-cherry-blossoms.html

It got me thinking because in Hakuouki falling cherry blossoms definitely have political implications, but I think they are different in Hijikata's route and in Saito's route.

( life, death, politics, seasons )

What about other routes? I am not sure. But interesting to think about.