What is hanami?
Q: What is hanami?
A: Hanami is an old Japanese custom that involves enjoying beautiful flowers, especially cherry blossoms, in the spring.
Q: What does the term "hanami" mean in Japanese?
A: The term "hanami" means "flower viewing" in Japanese.
Q: What is the most popular flower viewed during hanami?
A: The most popular flower viewed during hanami is the cherry blossom.
Q: How old is the custom of hanami?
A: The custom of hanami is more than a thousand years old.
Q: When does hanami take place?
A: Hanami takes place in the spring when the cherry trees are blooming, which typically occurs in late March or early April.
Q: How long do the cherry blossoms typically stay fresh?
A: The cherry blossoms typically stay fresh for only a week or two before blooming is over and they begin to fall from the trees.
Q: Are cherry blossoms the only flowers celebrated during hanami?
A: No, an older form of hanami also exists in Japan that celebrates the plum blossoms instead of cherry blossoms.
