Hanami, Enjoy The Blooms Of Sakura In Japan

March 3, 2009

cwe3508 All of we are know, that Japan is famous with Sakura. Spring of sakura or cherry blossom in Japan is a natural phenomenon which is very beautiful. Japanese citizens are welcomed events full of fun with and interpret that spring has arrived.

In Japan, spring is identical with flower, that are sakura and cherry flower. Between March to April,the flowers are blooms reach the ‘peak’. Not only sakura flowers, kind of party flowers also blooms colorful. This Moment always followed with open various festivals in various places.For Japanese, spring is the beginning of social life, the beautiful life with new hope.

Although not officially as flower state in Japanese culture, sakura sacred worth. Already become a tradition since Heian era, about 794 years, the government at that time feast to welcome the blooms of sakura flowers.This tradition become religious ritual in Japan. Held regular prayer ceremony before the planting season, with hope of the farmers get a successful harvest season in the big feast later.

Garden Party
Has become a culture, all of Japanese are wait the arrival of sakura flowers are blossoms. They enthusiastically look sakura flowers. Enjoy the blooms of sakura, called hanami.

Also become a habit, a Japanese hold garden party under the sakura trees, togather with friends or relatives, eat drink and sing together. This Gala garden party is called enkai.

Ironically, the momentum of sakura blossoms that is very-awaited wait it does not take long. Only a short time span, about one week to ten days. After that, the petal flower or the thin leaf is which is very exposed to wind prone spring, will fall.

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