Hanami is the spring time tradition in Japan of viewing flowers of cherry (or sometimes plum) trees as they bloom. It’s often enjoyed by sitting under the trees with friends and/or family on a blue tarp with festival food and drinks.
In the Sendai area, due to strong winds, cherry blossoms only last a few weeks before they fall so try to get outside when you see them blooming. At Nishi Park, Tsutsujigaoka Park and Hitome Senbonzakura, there are festival food stalls during the time of hanami. At popular hanami locations, they tend to get busy by midday. Some recommended items to bring include a blue tarp or blanket to sit on and weather appropriate clothing. You can also bring food, drinks, board/card games, fields sports equipment (Frisbee, volleyball, soccer ball, baseball, football, badminton etc.).
Locations in Sendai and Miyagi:
Nishikicho Park: a few minutes walk from Kotodaikoen Station along the Namboku Line
Nishi Park: a few minutes walk from Omachi Nishikoen Station along the Tozai Line
Shiogama Shrine: approximately 15 minute walk from Hon Shiogama Station along the Senseki Line or Shiogama Station along the Tohoku Line, approximately 25 minutes North-East of Sendai Station
Tsutsujigaoka Park: a few minutes walk from Tsutsujigaoka Station along the Senseki Line
Hitome Senbonzakura: a few minutes walk from Funaoka Station along the Tohoku Line, approximately 30 minutes South of Sendai Station.
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