hanami
Sign in to savethumb|Hanami picnics in front of Himeji Castle, 2005 thumb|upright|Osaka Castle
AI overview
Hanami is the Japanese tradition of gathering outdoors to celebrate and view cherry blossoms during spring. The practice is culturally significant in Japan, with people picnicking beneath blooming cherry trees at famous locations like castles and parks.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Hanami today
- Outside Japan
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Europe
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Hanami picnics in front of Himeji Castle, 2005 thumb|upright|Osaka Castle
is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; in this case almost always mean those of the or, less frequently, trees. From the end of March to early May, cherry trees bloom all over Japan, and around the second week of January on the island of Okinawa. The is announced each year by the Japan Meteorological Agency and watched carefully by those planning hanami, as the blossoms only last a week or two.