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Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival Hanami

3/11/2020

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Hanami "花見 = flower viewing" is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers, which commonly refers to Cherry Blossom, and less frequently to Plum "ume" trees; Umemi "梅見 = plum-viewing"

In Japan, from the end of March to early May, cherry trees bloom all over the country. On the Island of Okinawa, cherry blossom can be expected as early as the first of February.

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival Hanami

Hanami - Cherry Blossom Festival

Spring is one of the best times of year to be in Japan, as the temperature is warm but not hot and there’s not too much rain. The spring starts with the famous cherry blossoms, the time for picnics and festivities.

Hanami can be just a stroll in the park, but in present-day Japan, Hanami mostly consists of having a picnic party under the blooming Sakura trees during daytime or at night. Hanami at night is called Yozakura "夜桜 = night Sakura".

People gather wherever the flowering trees are found such as castles and parks. In many places like Osaka Castle and Ueno Park temporary paper lanterns are hung for the occasion of Yozakura.

The blossom forecast is announced each year by organizations such as Japan Weather Association, and is watched carefully by those planning Hanami as the blossoms only last for a short time, usually no more than two weeks. The first cherry blossoms happen early February in the subtropical southern Islands of Okinawa. In cities like Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo normally the cherry blossom season takes place near the end of March and early April. On the northern Island of Hokkaido they bloom around end of April and early May.

Usually, people go to the parks to celebrate Hanami with family, friends and company coworkers. In popular places, sometimes in early hours of the morning or even a day before, a picnic spot must be reserved by spreading a picnic sheet. The sheet must be marked with the group’s name, or just have somebody stay there until the rest of the group arrives.

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Hanami Manners

  • Make sure it’s an authorized place. Take up the space you and your group need.
  • Check the local rules. Some parks do not allow barbecue or alcoholic beverages.
  • Do not touch trees, shake its branches or pick blossoms. Place your sheet away from the tree’s roots.
  • Some parks do not have trash cans; be prepared to take your garbage home.
  • Don’t be too loud.

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1 Comment
Mark link
4/29/2022 22:32:55

Oh, this festival is very beautiful. I love flowers https://www.sendflowers.org.uk/south-west-london/, especially in spring. Therefore, the flower festival in Japan attracts me very much. I hope to go there one day.

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