Hanami is a short-term event that lasts no more than ten days, after which the petals fall off the gazed-upon trees. It is a national event for the Japanese. It is so important to their culture that cherry blossoms are even reported on television. The media informs about the number of trees in the parks and the possible timing of flowering.In modern Japan, hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party beneath the sakura during the day or at night. Nighttime hanami is often referred to as yozakura – or "night sakura." Yozakura is popular to the extent that temporary paper lanterns are hung in many parks, especially in Ueno Park.
Hanami is a Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers. Generally, it implies watching flowers of cherry trees or, sometimes, plum trees.
Hanami is a short-term event that lasts no more than ten days, after which the petals fall off the gazed-upon trees. It is a national event for the Japanese.
It is so important to their culture that cherry blossoms are even reported on television. The media informs about the number of trees in the parks and the possible timing of flowering.
In modern Japan, hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party beneath the sakura during the day or at night. Nighttime hanami is often referred to as yozakura – or "night sakura." Yozakura is popular to the extent that temporary paper lanterns are hung in many parks, especially in Ueno Park.
Shinjuku Gyoen Park was created in 1906 for the Japanese emperor. During the Second World War, the park was almost ruined. Japanese authorities decided to rebuild it and admit the general public
A mother and a child play under a cherry blossom tree at Shinjuku Gyoen Park in Tokyo on February 18, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
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