Spring is here in the UK and while we walk along the streets watching the trees fill their […]
sakura
Hanami is the traditional Japanese custom of enjoying flowers in their blooming phase. Hanami mainly refers to the […]
The time has finally come. Winter is behind us and the canopies of sakura trees all over Japan are set to come alive with beautiful pink blossoms. At this time, the people of Japan come together to trace the journey of the cherry blossoms from the shores of Okinawa to the tip of Hokkaido in what can only be described as a national obsession. Join Japan Centre as we jump into this year’s cherry blossom frenzy.