Do you celebrate Hanami?

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Published on 24/04/2012 - Edition 2012

Since the beginning of the month, cherry trees are in bloom in Japan: let’s celebrate!!

Every year, from early April to early May, the tradition of Hanami (literally, view flowers) is in full swing in Japan. The Japanese meet under charming cherry trees while pick-nicking.

InTôkyô - 2012

The tradition dates back to the Nara period (8^th century) during which people admired blossoming Ume (plum flowers). In the 9^th century, Emperor Saga transformed this tradition into a celebration for blossoming cherry trees.

In Fukushima - 2012

If the season of Hanami and cherry blossoms is done in Tôkyô or Kyôto for this year, it is going on now in the North of Japan and will end in Hokkaido.

In Osaka - 2012