• Follow Us:
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
Sunday, 11 Jan 2026
Mid-Day GujaratiInquilabMid-Day Hindi
Mid-Day
Logo
Home

Home

Photos

Photos

E-Paper

E-Paper

Video

Videos

Shots

MD Fast

Home / Lifestyle / Nature & Wildlife / Photos / IN PHOTOS: People flock to Japan to celebrate the cherry blossom festival

IN PHOTOS: People flock to Japan to celebrate the cherry blossom festival

Updated On: 05 April, 2024 03:31 PM IST | Editor

The cherry blossom festival in Japan, known as ‘Hanami,’ is a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of cherry blossoms and the coming of the spring season. Take a look at how people celebrate this festival 

  • WhatsApp
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
The cherry blossom festival in Japan, known as ‘Hanami,’ is a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of cherry blossoms and the coming of the spring season. Take a look at how people celebrate this festival 

1/6

The cherry blossom festival in Japan, known as ‘Hanami,’ is a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of cherry blossoms and the coming of the spring season. Take a look at how people celebrate this festival 
<p>Crowds gathered on Friday to enjoy Japan`s famed cherry blossoms in Tokyo, where cold weather has delayed their bloom. Photo: AFP</p>

2/6

Crowds gathered on Friday to enjoy Japan`s famed cherry blossoms in Tokyo, where cold weather has delayed their bloom. Photo: AFP

<p>Cherry blossoms, known as &lsquo;sakura&rsquo; in Japanese, are the nation`s favourite flower. Photo: AFP</p>

3/6

Cherry blossoms, known as ‘sakura’ in Japanese, are the nation`s favourite flower. Photo: AFP

<p>Cherry blossoms, or "sakura" in Japanese, typically bloom from late March to early May, depending on the region and weather conditions. Photo: AFP</p>

4/6

Cherry blossoms, or "sakura" in Japanese, typically bloom from late March to early May, depending on the region and weather conditions. Photo: AFP

<p>People often have sakura viewing parties beneath the falling petals, where there are also picnics and sake drinking. Photo:AFP</p>

5/6

People often have sakura viewing parties beneath the falling petals, where there are also picnics and sake drinking. Photo:AFP

<p>The trees usually are at peak bloom in late March to early April, at the same time the country begins a new school and business year.</p> <p><em><strong>With inputs from AP. Photos Courtesy: AFP</strong></em></p>

6/6

The trees usually are at peak bloom in late March to early April, at the same time the country begins a new school and business year.

With inputs from AP. Photos Courtesy: AFP

Tags

Photo of Day

Bliss by the beach

Bliss by the beach

A photographer holds up the lights during a photo session by the Madh Island seashore. PIC/NIMESH DAVE

Advertisement