4/10 Hanami

What is Hanami?

• What is Hanami?

• The period when the Japanese royal family first observed plum blossoms.

• Cherry blossoms are known for their beneficial effects on the body.

• Friends and family gather early in the morning at a park where cherry blossoms are blooming, laying out picnic blankets.

What is the main belief about the origin of cherry blossom viewing parties in Japan?

• Cherry blossom viewing parties are thought to have originated during the Heian period when Emperor Saga hosted the first Hanami festival.

• It is widely believed that the tradition began in the Nara period (710-794).

• Groups of friends and family traditionally gather in parks early in the morning during cherry blossom season, spreading out picnic blankets.

• During the Edo period, cherry blossom viewing parties became popular among not only the nobility but also the general public.

What are the benefits of participating in Hanami?

• The anti-inflammatory properties of cherry blossoms provide relief from redness, rashes, and irritation.

• Cherry blossoms have a relaxing effect, helping to reduce stress and calm the mind.

• Visiting Japan in spring allows you to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of cherry blossoms.

• Cherry blossoms are rich in antioxidants that purify the skin.

How is the activity of flower viewing usually conducted?

• Friends and family go to a park early in the morning where cherry blossoms are blooming and lay out a picnic blanket.

• Cherry blossoms are known for their beneficial effects on the body.

• It is a tradition in Japan to view cherry blossoms in spring.

• It is the time when the Japanese royal family first observed plum blossoms.

When did the tradition of Hanami begin?

• The tradition of Hanami is believed to have started in the Nara period (710-794).

• During the Heian period, Emperor Saga held the first Hanami festival.

• In the Edo period, cherry blossom viewing parties spread from the nobility to the general public.

• Friends and family gather early in the morning at a park where cherry blossoms are blooming, laying out picnic blankets.

What are the effects of cherry blossoms?

• Sakura flowers have a relaxing effect, help relieve stress, and calm the mind.

• Sakura flowers are rich in antioxidant substances that purify the skin.

• The anti-inflammatory effect of Sakura flowers provides relief from redness, rashes, and irritation.

• Visiting Japan in spring allows you to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of Sakura flowers.