đ¸ Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan
Hanami â Japan's celebrated season of transient floral beauty
đ Fast Facts
- Peak bloom period: late March to early May across most of Japan; early February in Okinawa
- Duration: individual blossoms typically last one to two weeks
- Annual forecast issued by Japan Meteorological Agency tracking the "cherry blossom front"
- Primary activity: outdoor gatherings (hanami parties) beneath blooming sakura trees, day and night
Hanami is Japan's traditional custom of enjoying the ephemeral beauty of flowering trees, predominantly cherry (sakura) and occasionally ...