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Κάθε χρόνο στην Ιαπωνία , τηνΚάθε χρόνο στην Ιαπωνία , την περίοδο που περίοδο που ανθίζουν οι κερασιές ανθίζουν οι κερασιές , οι Ιάπωνες έχουν 3 , οι Ιάπωνες έχουν 3

μέρες άδεια για να απολαμβάνουν το θέαμα.μέρες άδεια για να απολαμβάνουν το θέαμα.

Each year in Japan, during the Each year in Japan, during the period of cherry trees blossoming, period of cherry trees blossoming,

the Japanese are given a 3 days the Japanese are given a 3 days holiday to enjoy the view.holiday to enjoy the view.



Two bijin walking under

Cherry blossom. A distant view of

Fuji san in the background

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji and cherry blossom from 36 Views of Mount Fuji

by Hiroshige.





Madam Hiroshi Kawamura, the wife of a diplomat and her children, walk beneath the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C., in 1925. (Getty Images)





100 yen coin depicting Cherry Blossom




The cherry blossom season is relatively short. Full bloom (mankai) is usually reached within about one week after the opening of the

first blossoms (kaika).

Another week later, the blooming peak is over and the blossoms are falling from the

trees. Strong wind and rain can cut the blooming season even shorter

Full Bloom





Hanami literally means "flower viewing", however, it commonly refers only to

cherry blossom viewing. Cherry blossom viewing is easy:

Simply enjoy the intensity of the many blossoms by looking at a single tree or a group of trees.

From a distance, the trees appear as beautiful clouds, while the beauty of single blossoms can be enjoyed from a close distance.


















Tuesday, April 11, 2023Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3939Cherry blossoms at the Tokyo Imperial Palace






Tuesday, April 11, 2023Tuesday, April 11, 2023 4545Chureito Pagoda and Mount Fuji



Hirosaki Castle


















































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