Sakura & Spirit, Experiencing Japan’s Cherry Blossom Culture Through Hanami

Every spring in Japan, the blooming of sakura (cherry blossoms) transforms parks, streets and waterways into seas of pink and white — but the phenomenon is far more than a pretty backdrop. It embodies hanami, the tradition of gathering under cherry-trees to celebrate nature’s fleeting beauty, rooted in centuries of Japanese aesthetics and philosophy.  These…

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