OHANAMI(HANAMI), Flower viewing

Hello!!Konnichiwa!! How are you doing??

Spring has come in Tokyo.

Have you ever heard "OHANAMI(HANAMI)"??

If you google "OHANAMI(HANAMI)" you will see lots cherry blossom pictures.

"OHANAMI(HANAMI)" is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers, especially cherry blossom. 

From the end of March to early May, cherry blossom"SAKURA" bloom all over Japan, usually from the island of Okinawa. 

"OHANAMI(HANAMI)"  means looking cherry blossom"SAKURA" but lots Japanese people enjoy party or picnic with looking them under trees in day or evening.

But unfortunately cherry blossom season is not so long, just only last a week or two. so if you come to Japan around end of March or early April, let's enjoy OHANAMI!!

SAKURA in Yoyogi Park in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

SAKURA festival in Yasukuni Shrine