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Cherry blossom season in Japan

The cherry-blossom, the national flower of Japan (hereafter referred to Sakura) generally starts flowering in spring. However, the flower season depends much on the temperature. At first, Sakura flowers in Okinawa island at the end of December until next February because the Okinawa island is the warmest region in Japan and spring commences in December. Then, Sakura flowers in the South of Japan. The last Sakura flowers in the North and Hokkaido Island.

Sakura at Kofukuji Temple, Nara

A lasting tradition

In Japan, almost all Japanese and foreigners living in Japan go watching Sakura. When Sakura flowers, local governments prepare “watching space”, which is places under or near to Sakura trees where visitors and stay to watch Sakura in flowers without touching or destroying them, to help visitors have the best look and wonderful experience. Japanese women and men wear Kimono when watching Sakura. They eat traditional foods, drink Sake (traditional Japanese alcohol made from rice) and discuss with friends or families under Sakura trees and watch flower petals falling. The term “Sakura watching” is called Ohanami (お花見) in Japanese. In Tokyo and big cities such as Osaka and Kyoto, some traditional fast foods are served at small mobile restaurants near the watching space. In small cities, traditional foods are served freely by local governments. Ohanami is a national festival and is a good business opportunity for tourism.

Where to watch Sakura in flowers?

There are some famous places in Japan where you can watch Sakura. Here are my comments:

Tokyo: Ueno park, Shinjuku garden, Sumida river in Asakusa

Kyoto: Kiyozumi Temple

Osaka: Osaka Castle

Nara: Kofukuji Temple

Kobe: Himeji Castle

Sakura at Himeji Castle, Kobe

How to organize a trip to see Sakura?

You should come to Japan after 15^th March. The best time to come is between 15^th March and 20^th March. Check weather forecasts and tourist news from Japan on internet.

You should arrive at Osaka first. Think about stay in Osaka 1 week to visit the city as well as world heritages around Osaka. You should visit: at least Kiyozumi Temple (Kyoto), Osaka Castle (Osaka), Kofukuji Temple (Nara) and Himeji Castle (Kobe). Then you take Shinkansen (super rapid train) to Tokyo. Here, you can start to visit Ueno park, Sumida river and Shinjuku garden. You can continue the direction to the North and end up with visiting Hokkaido island.

Accommodation and local travel

I will talk about how to search a cheap room in Japan in other article.

Cherry blossom season in Japan

The cherry-blossom, the national flower of Japan (hereafter referred to Sakura) generally starts flowering in spring. However, the flower season depends much on the temperature. At first, Sakura flowers in Okinawa island at the end of December until next February because the Okinawa island is the warmest region in Japan and spring commences in December. Then, Sakura flowers in the South of Japan. The last Sakura flowers in the North and Hokkaido Island.

Sakura at Kofukuji Temple, Nara

A lasting tradition

In Japan, almost all Japanese and foreigners living in Japan go watching Sakura. When Sakura flowers, local governments prepare “watching space”, which is places under or near to Sakura trees where visitors and stay to watch Sakura in flowers without touching or destroying them, to help visitors have the best look and wonderful experience. Japanese women and men wear Kimono when watching Sakura. They eat traditional foods, drink Sake (traditional Japanese alcohol made from rice) and discuss with friends or families under Sakura trees and watch flower petals falling. The term “Sakura watching” is called Ohanami (お花見) in Japanese. In Tokyo and big cities such as Osaka and Kyoto, some traditional fast foods are served at small mobile restaurants near the watching space. In small cities, traditional foods are served freely by local governments. Ohanami is a national festival and is a good business opportunity for tourism.

Where to watch Sakura in flowers?

There are some famous places in Japan where you can watch Sakura. Here are my comments:

Tokyo: Ueno park, Shinjuku garden, Sumida river in Asakusa

Kyoto: Kiyozumi Temple

Osaka: Osaka Castle

Nara: Kofukuji Temple

Kobe: Himeji Castle

Sakura at Himeji Castle, Kobe

How to organize a trip to see Sakura?

You should come to Japan after 15^th March. The best time to come is between 15^th March and 20^th March. Check weather forecasts and tourist news from Japan on internet.

You should arrive at Osaka first. Think about stay in Osaka 1 week to visit the city as well as world heritages around Osaka. You should visit: at least Kiyozumi Temple (Kyoto), Osaka Castle (Osaka), Kofukuji Temple (Nara) and Himeji Castle (Kobe). Then you take Shinkansen (super rapid train) to Tokyo. Here, you can start to visit Ueno park, Sumida river and Shinjuku garden. You can continue the direction to the North and end up with visiting Hokkaido island.

Accommodation and local travel

I will talk about how to search a cheap room in Japan in other article.

Discorering Japanese People

Japan is a country unique of culture and Onsen (hot springs or public bath houses. But I am more interested in Japanese people. I intend to write a traveling story about the characteristics of Japanese poeple while traveling and meeting with Japanese people.

If you are currently in Japan or intend to travell around Japan this summer, why don't we go together and write this story together? The more you travel and meet with Japanese people, the more know about Japanese characters. Please see the site for special imiges of Japan.http://thuyha-traveling.blogspot.com/

Write to me at ministre77@yahoo.fr if you have the same passion.

Autumn in Japan

If you like red leaves in autumn, please come to visit Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery in every place in Japan.

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Winter in Japan

Have you ever experienced snow in Japan? Here you can see the sun light sparkles on the snow in winter. The site will show you the beauty of snow in Japan.


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Snow in Niigata

Niigata is the most famous place in Japan for snow and beautiful women.

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Japanese Tea Ceremonie (Chadoo)

The Japanese tea ceremony (chadō or sadō) is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism . In this event, the powdered green tea, or matcha (抹茶), is prepared by a skilled tea practitioner and served to a small group of guests in a tranquil setting.

The tea practitioner wears kimono while serving tea. The tea room is decorated by calligraphy, flower arranging, incense and a wide range of other disciplines and traditional arts. The tea pot is installed in the center of the tea room. Guests are installed in U shape around the tea pot. There is no music.

A tea ceremony normally lasts within 4 hours. Guests are served a kind of Japanese sweets before drinking tea. In the tea room, the tea practitioner serves guests from the right to the left. The guest receives the tea cup by two hands, bows 45 degree and says thanks to the practitioner. Then, the guest turns the cup three times by two hands from the left to the right until he or she sees decoration patterns on the cup. Bowing the head, the guest says “Itadakimasu” (いただきます) and drinks tea. He or she returns the cup to the practitioner to serve others.

During the tea ceremony, guests should not discuss among them to respect a solemn atmosphere and to taste the tea. Instead, guests should not forget to say Itadakimasu before drinking tea. Before the ceremony ends, the practitioner explains in detailed the tradition and answers questions that guests may have.

After every one tasted the tea, the tea practitioner serves a light dinner with Japanese traditional meals. Now, guests are encouraged to exchange information and discuss freely.

The tea ceremony is organized to invite friends, colleagues and family members to stay a wonderful time together. I was invited two times by my Japanese host families. All I can say is that tea ceremony was wonderful and useful to learn Japanese and understand Japanese culture.

Japanese Souvenirs

What is it? It looks like couples in good harmony. Yes it is. You will discover so many stranger souvenirs in Japan

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Home Stay in Japan

Do you want to experience the uniqueness of the Japanese culture with minimal cost? By participating in Home Stay Program, you will have wonderful moments with Japanese families.

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Japanese Kite

Japan has a typical kite tradition. The Kite Festival is organized every year in Niigata to select the best kite of the year. Please come to Japan every June and enjoy or participate the Kite festival.
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Tulips in Japan

Tulips in Japan: charm of a national tulip garden in Niigata prefecture. http://community.webshots.com/album/548949460vEKahb

Hai Phong - Vietnam - City of Characters

Haiphong: City of characters and love
http://www.haiphong.gov.vn/

Haiphong is a coastal modern industrial, commercial, tourist, fishing and educational and banking city in Vietnam. It is a major transport link and a main gateway to the sea for the northern provinces through deep-water sea-ports and a critical growth pole of the Triangle Dynamic Economic Zone in Northern Vietnam : Hanoi – Haiphong – Quang Ninh. The city is a hub for sea economic development of the northern provinces in Vietnam. It stands for a long time a firm fortress with a strong party and political system and commitments to improve people's living standard and education. Now, Haiphong is committed to taking the lead in the cause of industrialization and modernization in a bid to develop into a modern civilized industrialized city prior to 2020.


People of Haiphong are very kind-hearted, helpful, open-minded, easy-going, loyal in relationships; industrious, dynamic, diligent, creative, goal-oriented, ambitious in business; serious in nature protection; romantic, soft-spoken, courteous in comportment; brave, energetic, optimist, perseverant in achieving difficult goals.

Japan - My Favorite Destination

JAPAN: Unique culture, unique business equitte
http://www.japan-guide.com/


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I love Japan because of its uniqueness of culture, social values and business practice. Here in Japan you can find stranger things together with very traditional things. You will enjoy the companion of Japanese people, tasty food and fantastic landscapes.

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How does Japan attract me? The wondeful traveling pics in the site below will tell you the beauty of Japan