Hanami season is a short time. It lasts approximately about two weeks from the end of March to the beginning of April, when nature wakes up from winter by blooming sakura (a cherry), plum and peach trees. The sight is really amazing and it’s exciting no matter how many times you have watched it. Every time is as exciting as the very first one! I was fortunate to visit Japan four times in a row during hanami season. I was impressed by the sight of sakura blooming while other trees were still bare. Also, I was surprised that flowers on sakura appeared before leaves! Sakura blossoms are different colors – white, light pink, and bright pink. As Japan stretches along from North to South, hanami is not at the same time in Japan. If you’re late to hanami in Kyoto or Tokyo, still you can catch and enjoy it in Nagano or in some other northern prefectures. I like the Japanese tradition of hanami season very much.
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Hanami Season in Japan
Sakura throughout the day and in various cities

By Elena Lisina
Community writer

Sakura in Yudanaka, Nagano

The contrast of old trunk and tender blossoms

Evening in Mitaka park, Tokyo

The end of hanami season looks like snow!

Sakura "ball"

Every single flower is so beautiful and tender!

Sakura in the mountains of Nagano

Many sakura trees look really old

Sakura flowers appear before leaves - it's amazing!

This type of sakura is my favorite

Sakura on a bright day

Very tender color

Sakura in Asakusa, Tokyo

Sakura at sunset, Osaka Castle

Sakura blooms when other trees are still bare

Beautiful sakura in Ueno Park, Tokyo

Ueno Park, Tokyo

Hanami picnics are everywhere in Japan

Sakura in Hiroshima

Beautiful ending of hanami season

Sakura has a different color and shape of flowers

Pink sakura

Almost gone...
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Susan Tumanon
2 years ago
Sakura season again! I love your sakura ball picture!
Thank you, Susan! Hanami is my favorite season!
Susan Tumanon
2 years ago
I love spring and autumn in Japan! So many beautiful places to visit.

Anonymous
6 years ago
I love this.
Thank you, Andrew! We don't have sakura where I live, so it was like a wonder!
Arigatou! :)
Cheng Ann Chua
6 years ago
beautiful pics
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