Japan. Japanese is celebrating lots of unique festival. There few ot thems: 1) The Shichi Go San Matsuri(7,5,3) 2) Hanami (Sakura) 3) Giri-Choko( Valentine.

Japan

Japanese is celebrating lots of unique festival. There few ot thems:

1) The Shichi Go San Matsuri(7,5,3)2) Hanami (Sakura)3) Giri-Choko( Valentine day)

Hanami(Sakura or Cherry blossom watching)

Why is the celebration called 'Hanami?' It's all in the translation. ‘Hana’ in Japanese means flower. 'Mi' comes from the verb to watch in Japanese. Put them together and you've got cherry blossom watching. It's what the cherry blossom festival is all about.

Watching the falling petals

Who goes along to watch these falling petals? Everyone and anyone. Virtually all the Japanese people I know will celebrate 'Hanami.' Some celebrate with family, others with co-workers or friends. But whatever the choice, this is an annual tradition with some very deep roots.

Best places for celebrating Hanami

The most popular locations to join in the fun are parks, castles, riverbanks, temples, and shrines. In Tokyo this means places like Ueno Park, Shinjuku Gyoen, the Imperial Palace, or Yasukuni Shrine, along with lots of smaller more local parties as well

Following the flower front

If you're going to be in Tokyo and want to put the cherry blossom festival on your itinerary, the usual time is the last week in March to the middle of April. But be warned. There are no guarantees. The Tokyo weather is a moody beast so there's room for manoeuvre either side of these dates.