Sakura hanami, a Japanese phrase that translates to “cherry blossom viewing”, is the act of enjoying and appreciating the view of blooming cherry blossom trees.
It is an activity that entails holding picnics or outdoor parties where the trees grow in abundance, such as parks and riversides. This isn’t a strictly daytime activity either; the nighttime version of this is termed “yozakura”. Various sakura viewing places in Japan will illuminate the trees using lights – some disguised as paper lanterns – for this purpose.
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