I’m sure everyone has an answer of what they love about Hanami. For me, it was the amazing people I’ve met. I’ve been to many Hanami parties and they are all fun during when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Afterward, with the cherry Read More …
If there is one thing that one should partake in after the Hanami party and that is the cleanup. Everyone cleans up! And I’m going to bring up something I have written in the past… One thing I often see in Japan is how Japanese Read More …
When going to a hanami, you will want to bring drinks, food and if you want, games. If anything, buy extra food and drinks because if you are in a circle with others, some may not know and do not bring anything. And the last Read More …
In yesterday’s post, I discussed the history of hanami. But for this post, I want to discuss how one is able to secure a spot for hanami. No matter where you go, the last two weeks of March and the first two weekends of April Read More …
Hanami means “flower viewing” in Japan and is typically reserved for the cherry blossoms which bloom from March to April (Southern Japan starts earlier, Kanto/Kansai region around the end of March and early April and Northern Japan in April). Of course, it always depends on Read More …