Hanami
Videos
Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; flowers in this case almost always mean those of the cherry or, less frequently, plum trees. From the end of Marc
Hanami picnics in front of Himeji Castle, 2005
Osaka Castle
'Shidare-zakura' is the first recorded cultivar in Japan.
The Jindai-zakura, a tree which is about 2,000 years old
Dango
Videos
Dango is a Japanese dumpling made with regular rice flour and glutinous rice flour. They are usually made in round shapes, and three to five pieces are served on a skewer, which is called kushi-dango.
Hanami
…celebrations usually involve eating and drinking, and playing and listening to music. Some special dishes are prepared and eaten at the occasion, like dango and bento, and sake is commonly drunk as part of the festivity. In 2020, traditional cherry blossom season events were canceled and tourists did not…
Mitarashi dango
Yaki dango being prepared
Mitarashi dango, covered with sugar and soy sauce
Various dango being sold at a store