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cherry blossom festivals
Going to Japan in Spring? During spring cherry blossom (sakura) viewing parties (Tanami) and cherry blossom festivals are held all over Japan. Cherry blossom viewing has been a Japanese custom since the 7th century when the aristocrats enjoyed looking at the cherry blossoms and wrote poems.
Sakura is the national flower of Japan, and there are over four hundred varieties of cherry trees in Japan. Yamazakura, Shidare-zakura, Higanan-zakura, Kan-zakura, and Miyama-zakura are very popular. You can view pictures of cherry blossoms.
O-bon (お盆, O-bon) or only Bon (盆, Bon) is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist festival has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people from the big cities return to their home towns and visit and clean their ancestors' graves. Traditionally including a dance festival, it has existed in Japan for more than 500 years. It is held from July 13 (August 13 according to the lunar calendar still observed in many regions) to the 15th ("Welcoming Obon" and "Farewell Obon" respectively) in the eastern part of Japan (Kanto), and in August in the western part. In recent years, however, most parts of Tokyo, and by extension, the media, hold Obon in August to coincide with the summer holiday period. Obon shares some similarities with the predominantly Mexican observance of el Dí de los Muertos. a
In Tokyo, Ueno park and Yoyoki park are very popular places for cherry blossom viewing. In those pwk.baidu.comace, there is even competition for the best spot. If you do not like a crowd, you can go to mountains or other quiet places for cherry blossom viewing.
Going to Japan in Spring? During spring cherry blossom (sakura) viewing parties (Tanami) and cherry blossom festivals are held all over Japan. Cherry blossom viewing has been a Japanese custom since the 7th century when the aristocrats enjoyed looking at the cherry blossoms and wrote poems.
Sakura is the national flower of Japan, and there are over four hundred varieties of cherry trees in Japan. Yamazakura, Shidare-zakura, Higanan-zakura, Kan-zakura, and Miyama-zakura are very popular. You can view pictures of cherry blossoms.
O-bon (お盆, O-bon) or only Bon (盆, Bon) is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist festival has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people from the big cities return to their home towns and visit and clean their ancestors' graves. Traditionally including a dance festival, it has existed in Japan for more than 500 years. It is held from July 13 (August 13 according to the lunar calendar still observed in many regions) to the 15th ("Welcoming Obon" and "Farewell Obon" respectively) in the eastern part of Japan (Kanto), and in August in the western part. In recent years, however, most parts of Tokyo, and by extension, the media, hold Obon in August to coincide with the summer holiday period. Obon shares some similarities with the predominantly Mexican observance of el Dí de los Muertos. a
In Tokyo, Ueno park and Yoyoki park are very popular places for cherry blossom viewing. In those pwk.baidu.comace, there is even competition for the best spot. If you do not like a crowd, you can go to mountains or other quiet places for cherry blossom viewing.