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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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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