In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the ... They enjoy bento box lunches, hanami dango, and sake under the blossoms. The cherry blossom symbolizes life’s shortness, encouraging ...

Throughout Japan, I imagine the majority of hanami outings this year will be more like what Balz saw in Mukojima. The punchline of the rakugo "Nagaya no Hanami" goes to the effect, "Something ...