HANAMI ^^

Hanami..hanami..hanami.. Let's talk about brief explanation of Hanami ^^

Hanami literally means 'flower viewing', but it commonly refers to 'cherry blossom viewing'. Cherry Blossom blooms in the end of March to early May. Cherry Blossom forecast is called Sakurazensen, where the weather bureau announce when Hanami happens, because Hanami can be enjoyed when all Cherry Blossom trees bloom.

The history of Hanami itself was started one thousand years ago (Nara Period 710-794), Hanami in that era not only for viewing Cherry Blossom, but in Heinan Period (794-1185) Cherry Blossom (Sakura) came to attract more attention, and that made people argue Sakura is synonymous of Hanami. From then on, in Tanka or Haiku (Japanese Poetry) 'flowers' mean 'sakura'.


Today, the japanese people continue the tradition of Hanami, it is like picnic party under the blooming trees, people gather to enjoy Sakura while they eat, drink with cheerful feast.

Enjoying Hanami not only in day, but also in the night. Viewing Sakura in the night is called Yozakura. many decorative electrice lanterns are hung in the trees for evening enjoyment.


a form of ancient Hanami also still exist in Japan. where this kind of Hanami (enjoying the plum blossom) is populer among elder people. because it more calm than Sakura party, which usually involve younger people, that sometimes can be more noisy and crowded.