We all love nature and cherish the natural beauty around us. The onset of spring gives us a new feel and brings us more closer to the nature than ever. The eyes cherish the lush green views while the nose feels the fragrance of the flowers and the vegetation; giving us a new vibe and taking our innate love for nature to new heights. Though knowing that the spring lasts for only a couple of weeks we still wait for this season throughout the year.
As described in my previous post, humankind has been celebrating spring over the last thousands of years in different colourful ways. One nation on the face of planet Earth has got its own way of celebrating the spring season...Japan..They call it the flower viewing festival and mark it with deep love and respect for nature especially cherry blossom. Never ever have we seen the viewing of flowers carried out so devotedly that itself became a ritual.The following pictures show the awe-inspiring Japanese festival of viewing flowers called Hanami.
Television channels in the country broadcast special blossom forecast. It keenly followed by Hanami enthusiasts as the bloom lasts for just couple of weeks.
Traditional meals called ‘Bento’ are in huge demand during the Hanami season.
Tokyo Tower in the backdrop of sakura. Despite the passage of hundreds of years, the Japanese have maintained an unprecedented harmony between their traditions and modernism. In spite of a busy and high-tech lifestyle, people still take some time out to contemplate and admire the works of nature while celebrating the meaning of life.
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