Japan Talk – Hanami Culture (Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan)

Hi everyone, this is Episode 1 in our “Japan Talk” series. In this serious we will show you beautiful images of Japan while discussing some aspect of Japanese life or culture. For our first video we will be discussing Hanami culture in Japan. “Hanami” literally means “flower viewing” and it is related to the viewing of “sakura” or (cherry blossoms) during cherry blossom season in Japan. In this video we discuss the history and origins of hanami culture in Japan, and what it is really like to enjoy hanami in Japan!