This is why Japanese people have special feelings for the cherry blossoms. Many schools and companies have cherry trees outside of them. We feel like the fully bloomed cherry blossoms are celebrating and welcoming our brand-new start. While American schools begin in the fall, the Japanese fiscal and school year begins in April, the season of sakura. Hanami at night is called yozakura.Ī hanami picnic in Tokyo. Couples go at night to enjoy the special mood created by cherry blossoms. Schools and offices hold welcome parties during hanami, a chance for people to bond and meet new friends.Įven at night, viewing spots are crowded with people enjoying the blossoms in a beautiful, romantic atmosphere.
We bring cooked meals, alcohol, snacks, and sweets, like a potluck party. Hanami literally means “watching blossoms,” and the tradition can be traced back at least a thousand years. They enjoy eating, drinking, and barbecuing underneath the cherry blossoms. After their beauty peaks around two weeks, the blossoms start to fall.ĭuring this season in Japan, people like to have cherry blossom parties with colleagues, friends, and family.
In Japan, cherry blossoms are called sakura, a special flower for the people and the country.Ĭherry blossoms are a symbolic flower of the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life. Spring has arrived! The cherry trees are starting to bloom again around the National Mall and Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Cherry blossoms in Arashiyama, outside of Kyoto, Japan.
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