Hanami Picnic
The traditional Hanami picnic is the heart of this thousand year old celebration...
The traditional Hanami picnic is the heart of this thousand year old celebration...
The traditional Hanami picnic is the heart of this thousand-year-old celebration. Prepare a bentō with onigiri, tamagoyaki, edamame and sakura wagashi. Bring warm sake or cherry blossom tea. Arrive early to secure a good spot under the trees and experience the communal Japanese spirit at its finest.
Hanami picnics are a deeply social affair — friends, colleagues and families gather beneath the blossoms, sharing food and conversation. The Japanese word nomunication — a blend of "nomu" (to drink) and "communication" — was practically born under sakura trees. Come prepared to stay a few hours and let the petals set the pace.
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