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Release: 16 Nov 2016

Where and when to go HANAMI(花見)?

HANAMI

About Japanese Sakura

Japanese cherry blossom is unbelievably beautiful. When you stay in March and April in Japan, you can find hanami festival through checking the front line of of Hanami news on any media.
This is a very easy way where and when to go hanami.

If you have more interest in sakura blossom, you should go and check the most famous great 3 sakura in Japan and 3 big names of hanami in Japan. In the erea of 3 sakuras and 3 hanamis, you have to see classic sakura; Edo-higan, Shidare-sakura instead of popular Somei-yoshino.

In Yu-pon’s opinion Somei-yoshino was developed to meet the grade for town size tree in Edo period. Speaking of Somei-yoshino the color of the petal is nice, the flower’s smell is good and the location is convenience for hanami.

But about the each of 3 sakuras and 3 big name hanamis, there is a historical connection and a cultural necessity up there and is able to feel classsical elegance on those Edo-higan and Shidare-sakura blossoming also.

The best famous great 3 sakuras in Japan

The best 3 big names of hanami in Japan